In the Assembly elections held in Puducherry, the territory achieved a remarkable 89.87% voter turnout, marking the highest participation since it became part of India in 1964. The Chief Electoral Officer, P Jawahar, described the turnout as historic and unprecedented, surpassing previous records of 85.33% in 1974 and around 85% in elections held in 2006 and 2011. Despite the heat, voters flocked to polling stations from 7 am until the voting concluded at 6 pm. The election was mostly peaceful, although a brief clash occurred between BJP and Congress workers in Tirukanoor village, prompting police intervention. The election featured 294 candidates, including 40 women, across 30 constituencies. Notable figures contesting included Chief Minister N Rangasamy from the AINRC and V Vaithilingam from the Congress party. Authorities deployed approximately 5,000 officials and 2,800 police personnel to ensure a smooth electoral process, with drone surveillance and measures to prevent voter bribery. The electorate comprised 9.50 lakh voters, with women outnumbering men.