Puducherry Records Highest Turnout Among Third Gender Electors
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-28 01:25 UTC
- Sources: The Hindu
According to the Election Commission, Puducherry had 139 third gender electors with a turnout of 91.81%. Reuters reports that this is a significant increase from previous elections while The Hindu says it's a first-time data release.
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