Tamil Nadu Exit Poll 2026 Live Updates: Can Vijay’s political debut shift TN’s power balance?
Tamil Nadu recorded an 84.6% voter turnout in the 2026 Assembly elections, the highest since 1952, with women voters outnumbering men. AIADMK claims the high turnout indicates anti-incumbency sentiment against the ruling DMK.
Elections for all 234 Assembly seats in Tamil Nadu were held on April 23, with a voter turnout of over 84%. The AIADMK claimed the high turnout reflected strong anti-incumbency sentiment against the ruling DMK. Women voters outnumbered men, with 2.52 crore women (86.2% of the female electorate) exercising their franchise, compared to 2.35 crore men (83.96% of the male electorate). The AIADMK's national spokesperson Kovai Sathyan said the rise in votes was not unprecedented and that newcomer Vijay lacked the organisation's strength to harvest the increased voter turnout in his favour. Key campaign issues included welfare vs governance, law and order concerns, dynasty politics, and jobs and economy. The election results are due on May 4.
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