Puducherry Assembly election 2026: Voter turnout stands at 91.23%, the highest in the Union Territory’s history
The Hindu·2h ago·Positivity
What Happened
Puducherry achieved a record 91.23% voter turnout in Assembly elections held Thursday, April 9, 2026. Officials reported 89.87% votes cast through Electronic Voting Machines from 9,50,639 registered electors. Approximately 12,000 postal ballots accounted for 1.36% additional votes. The combined total surpassed all previous turnout records in the Union Territory's electoral history.
Key Entities
Puducherry91.23% voter turnoutApril 9, 202630-member Legislative AssemblyPuducherry Elections Department9,50,639 electors