Tamil Nadu Records 85.01% Voter Turnout, Highest Since Independence Says ECI
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar described the voter turnout in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu as the “highest-ever percentage of polling since Independence.”
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Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar described the voter turnout in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu as the “highest-ever percentage of polling since Independence.”
Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026: As per ECI announcement, polling across all 234 Assembly constituencies will be held on April 23, 2026 (Thursday),.