Poompuhar Assembly Constituency Sees 17.15% Voter Turnout by 9 AM on Election Day
17.15% Voter Turnout At Poompuhar Assembly Constituency Till 9:00AM
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As of 9:00 AM on April 23, 2026, the voter turnout in Poompuhar Assembly constituency in Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu, was 17.15%, slightly below the state average of 17.69%. This election features multiple candidates, including Nivedha M Murugan from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam party, who previously won in 2021.
- 01Poompuhar constituency recorded a voter turnout of 17.15% by 9 AM on April 23, 2026.
- 02The state-wide average voter turnout in Tamil Nadu was approximately 17.69%.
- 03Nivedha M Murugan from the DMK is a key candidate, having won in the previous election.
- 04The constituency has a total of 2,57,129 eligible voters.
- 05Poompuhar is part of the Mayiladuthurai Lok Sabha constituency.
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The Poompuhar Assembly constituency in Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu, reported a 17.15% voter turnout by 9:00 AM on April 23, 2026, according to the Election Commission of India. This turnout is slightly lower than the state average of 17.69% at the same time. A total of 2,57,129 electors are eligible to vote, including 1,30,050 females, 1,27,071 males, and eight from the third gender. The constituency is witnessing a competitive election with multiple candidates, including Nivedha M Murugan from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), who previously won the seat in the 2021 Assembly elections. In that election, she secured victory over S Pavunraj from the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) by a margin of 3,299 votes. The Poompuhar constituency has a history of fluctuating voter turnout, with 75.19% in 2021, 75.68% in 2016, and 79.93% in 2011. This year’s elections are crucial for the political landscape in Tamil Nadu, with the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance having won 159 out of 234 seats in the last Assembly elections.
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The voter turnout figures can indicate the level of public engagement and interest in the electoral process, which may influence future political strategies and policies in the region.
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