New Delhi, May 16 -- Assembly elections held across five states/UTs between March and May 2026 witnessed an overall upward trend in voter participation compared to the 2021 Assembly polls, according to Election Commission (EC) statistics.

Assam, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal recorded their highest-ever voter turnout since 1951, reflecting a significant rise in electoral engagement.

West Bengal emerged as the state with the highest voter turnout in the 2026 Assembly elections, recording 93.71 per cent participation in Indian history since Independence. The state had recorded around 85 per cent turnout in 2011. The total number of electors increased from 76,35,066 in 1951 records to 6,38,42,843 in 2026.

In Assam, the total numbe...