Voter Turnout in Rajapalayam Assembly Constituency Reaches 17.87% by 9:00 AM
17.87% Voter Turnout At Rajapalayam Assembly Constituency Till 9:00AM
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As of 9:00 AM on April 23, 2026, the voter turnout in the Rajapalayam Assembly constituency in Virdhunagar district, Tamil Nadu, was 17.87%. This figure is slightly above the state-wide average of 17.69% during the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.
- 01Rajapalayam constituency's voter turnout at 17.87% by 9:00 AM.
- 02State-wide turnout in Tamil Nadu was approximately 17.69%.
- 03Rajapalayam has a total of 2,12,220 eligible voters.
- 04The constituency is part of the Tenkasi Lok Sabha constituency.
- 05Previous voter turnout figures in Rajapalayam were significantly higher in past elections.
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On April 23, 2026, the Rajapalayam Assembly constituency in Virdhunagar district, Tamil Nadu, reported a voter turnout of 17.87% by 9:00 AM, slightly above the state average of 17.69%. A total of 2,12,220 electors are eligible to vote, including 1,03,236 males, 1,08,951 females, and 33 from the third gender. The constituency is one of the 234 in Tamil Nadu and falls under the Tenkasi Lok Sabha constituency. Historical turnout rates show a decline from 80.33% in 2011 to 73.89% in 2021. In the previous election, Thangapandian S from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party won by a margin of 3,898 votes against the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) candidate.
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The voter turnout indicates civic engagement levels in the Rajapalayam constituency, which may influence future political strategies and candidate outreach.
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