Tamil Nadu election 2026 LIVE: Parties to keep vigil on strong rooms storing EVMs
Tamil Nadu recorded a historic voter turnout of over 85 per cent in the Assembly election, with 4.87 crore out of 5.73 crore eligible voters exercising their franchise. The high-stakes election saw a three-cornered contest between the ruling DMK alliance, the opposition AIADMK coalition, and actor-politician Vijay’s party TVK.
Tamil Nadu recorded a historic voter turnout of over 85 per cent in the Assembly election. Out of 5.73 crore eligible voters, around 4.87 crore exercised their franchise. Karur district recorded the highest turnout at 91.86 per cent, while Kanyakumari saw the lowest at 75.50 per cent. The turnout marks a sharp jump compared to previous elections, with polling standing at 73.63 per cent in 2021. The ruling DMK and opposition AIADMK expressed confidence of victory as voting concluded. The DMK campaigned on issues like delimitation, while the AIADMK focused on rising debt and law and order.
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