Tamil Nadu election sees 84% male, 86% female voter turnout, EC says
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-02 15:26 UTC
- Sources: The Hindu
The Election Commission of India reported that 83.96% of men and 86.2% of women voted at polling stations in the Tamil Nadu assembly elections held on April 23, with a total of 48.8 million voters participating. The figures exclude postal ballots and senior citizens voting via Form 12D, and the final count may rise. Source: The Hindu.
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