Ranchi, April 24 -- Union Minister of State (MoS) Defence Sanjay Seth on Friday hailed the historic 91.91 per cent voter turnout recorded in the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections, asserting that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would win in Bengal with a "clear majority".

The Minister of State added that the nation felt proud that the Election Commission conducted polling fairly and independently.

Speaking to ANI after polling for phase-1 concluded on Thursday, MoS Defence said, "Indian democracy is strong. Every Indian is proud that the Election Commission of India conducts elections in a fair and independent manner. The Election Commission's hard work has paid off and the voter turnout was high..."

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