High voter turnout in Bengal and Tamil Nadu true signs of democracy, says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court hailed the record 92 per cent voter turnout in West Bengal assembly elections as a sign of robust democratic process. The court noted that high voter turnout resulted in no violence, showing people realised the power of their vote in a democracy. The Chief Justice said people must participate in voting, and a large number of people going to vote indicates the fairness of the democratic process.