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30 Districts Cross 80% Turnout in Tamil Nadu Polls
Tamil Nadu has recorded a historic voter turnout of 82.24 per cent as of 5 PM in the Assembly elections, according to the latest official figures. Polling continued beyond the scheduled time as tokens had been issued to voters waiting in queues at several booths.
The turnout has surpassed the previous post-delimitation record set in 2011, when the state had registered 78 per cent polling, making this one of the highest voter participations in recent electoral history.
Out of the state’s 38 districts, 30 districts recorded more than 80 per cent voting, while only eight districts remained below that mark. The western districts of Tamil Nadu witnessed particularly strong participation compared to other regions.
Karur emerged as the highest polling district with 89 per cent voter turnout.
Meanwhile, Chennai registered 83.44 per cent voting across its 16 Assembly constituencies, with 12 constituencies crossing the 80 per cent mark.
The high turnout is being seen as a strong indicator of voter enthusiasm and heightened public interest in the state elections.