Kolkata, April 23 -- The percentage of women exercising their franchise was more than their male counterparts in phase one of the West Bengal Assembly election on Thursday, figures released by the Election Commission of India have revealed.
According to data given out by the ECI, 92.69 per cent of women electorate cast their votes, surpassing the 90.92 per cent turnout recorded among men. The margin of difference stood at 1.77 percentage.
Meanwhile, turnout among third gender voters was reported at 56.79 per cent, reflecting a comparatively lower but still significant level of engagement.
Women voters have turned out to be a decisive factor in Bengal and have swung the results of previously held elections in the state.
The first phase o...