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Tamil Nadu elections 2026: 84.69% turnout—the highest in the state's Assembly election history
Tamil Nadu recorded 84.69% turnout in the 2026 Assembly elections, the highest in the state's electoral history. Provisional figures show over 4.85 crore voters cast ballots from 7 a.m. across all 234 constituencies to elect the 17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. The Chief Election Commissioner noted the high polling in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal and the ECI saluted voters.
Why It Matters
The turnout milestone highlights strong voter engagement in Tamil Nadu and could influence post-election political dynamics.
Timeline
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Tamil Nadu records 84.69% turnout as of 8 p.m. on April 23, 2026
April 23, 2026
April 23, 2026, saw Tamil Nadu report its highest-ever polling percentage in an Assembly election — 84.69% (till 8 p.m. on Thursday). Provisional figures indicate over 4.85 crore voters had exercised their ballots from 7 a.m. across all 234 Assembly constituencies to elect the 17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.