SC lauds 92% turnout in Bengal polls, says voting strengthens democracy

The Supreme Court has applauded the high voter turnout in the first phase of the West Bengal assembly elections, observing that democracy is strengthened when citizens exercise their right to vote. The court made the remarks while hearing petitions challenging the special intensive revision of the electoral roll in the state, noting a relative absence of violence during polling and a "historic" turnout of over 92% in the first phase.