Voter Turnout
Record turnout marks Tamil Nadu and West Bengal assembly polls
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Tamil Nadu recorded 85.11% turnout across all 234 seats and West Bengal's phase 1 in 152 constituencies saw 92.35%, marking historic highs. The Election Commission described polling as largely peaceful, though sporadic violence occurred in parts of Bengal. High turnout persisted despite electoral roll reductions from Special Intensive Revision (SIR).
While Tamil Nadu's April 23 assembly elections set an all-time high voter turnout of 85.1%—as initially reported amid peaceful polling—the absolute increase in votes cast marks the smallest rise over the prior election in 15 years, per Election Commission provisional data. This follows a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) that net deleted 68 lakh electors.
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Polling booths set up inside some gated communities in Chennai and neighbouring districts improved voter convenience during Thursday's Assembly election. The initiative particularly eased access for senior residents. However, many in the southern suburbs missed out on the facility despite applications.