Voter Turnout at Kurinjipadi Assembly Constituency Reaches 16.74% by 9 AM
16.74% Voter Turnout At Kurinjipadi Assembly Constituency Till 9:00AM
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As of 9:00 AM on April 23, 2026, the voter turnout in the Kurinjipadi Assembly constituency in Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu, was recorded at 16.74%, slightly below the state average of 17.69%. The constituency, part of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, has 236,297 eligible voters.
- 01Voter turnout in Kurinjipadi is 16.74% as of 9 AM on April 23, 2026.
- 02The overall voter turnout in Tamil Nadu is approximately 17.69%.
- 03Kurinjipadi constituency has 236,297 eligible voters.
- 04In the previous elections, voter turnout was significantly higher, with 82.06% in 2021.
- 05The DMK candidate M R K Panneerselvam won the last election in this constituency.
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The Kurinjipadi Assembly constituency in Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu, recorded a voter turnout of 16.74% by 9:00 AM on April 23, 2026, according to the Election Commission of India. This turnout is slightly lower than the state-wide average of 17.69% for the ongoing Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. The constituency has a total of 236,297 eligible voters, including 116,013 males, 120,238 females, and 46 from the third gender. Historical data shows that voter turnout in Kurinjipadi has been significantly higher in previous elections, with 82.06% in 2021, 84.23% in 2016, and 86.64% in 2011. The constituency is contested by multiple candidates, including M R K Panneerselvam from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), who previously won in both 2016 and 2021. The 2021 elections saw the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance winning 159 out of 234 seats in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.
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Low voter turnout may indicate voter apathy or dissatisfaction, which could affect the election results and the political landscape in Kurinjipadi.
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