India, April 30 -- West Bengal on Wednesday recorded a historic voter turnout of 92.47 per cent in the two-phase Assembly elections with the conclusion of second phase on Wednesday which clocked at 91.66 per cent.

Election Commission of India (ECI) said 91.66 per cent turnout was recorded in the second phase of polls till 7.45 pm, putting the combined poll percentage over the two-phases at 92.47 per cent. The first phase of polling was held on April 23.

"This is the highest-ever recorded poll-participation since Independence in West Bengal," ECI officials said. Reports of sporadic tension were also received from some other areas amid sights of long queues at polling stations, booth-level flare-ups, and political bickering.

Both the rul...