Darjeeling, April 23 -- Rajya Sabha MP Harsh V Shringla on Thursday cast his vote at a polling station in 23 Darjeeling Constituency in the first phase of polling for West Bengal assembly elections.

Speaking with the media after casting a vote, Shringla said the people's vote should be for "development, security and positive change."

"We have cast our vote here today... A lot of people have come from various regions in Darjeeling to support us. The vote should be for development and security and a positive change in Bengal," he said.

Meanwhile, the voter turnout in West Bengal (Phase 1) was recorded at 41.11 per cent at 11 am on Thursday, according to the Election Commission of India.

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