Puducherry Achieves Record Voter Turnout of 91.23% in Legislative Assembly Elections
Voter turnout in the Union Territory stands at 91.23%
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Puducherry, India, achieved a historic voter turnout of 91.23% in the recent elections for a 30-member Legislative Assembly. This figure includes 89.87% of votes cast through Electronic Voting Machines and 1.36% from postal ballots, reflecting significant electoral engagement.
- 01Puducherry recorded a voter turnout of 91.23%.
- 02The turnout includes 89.87% from Electronic Voting Machines.
- 03Approximately 12,000 postal ballots were received.
- 04The total electorate for the polls was 9,50,639.
- 05This is a historic high for voter participation in Puducherry.
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Puducherry, a Union Territory in India, has set a new record with a voter turnout of 91.23% in the elections held to elect a 30-member Legislative Assembly. The Puducherry Elections Department reported that 89.87% of the total 9,50,639 registered electors cast their votes using Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). Additionally, around 12,000 postal ballots were received, contributing 1.36% to the overall turnout. This remarkable participation underscores the growing civic engagement among the electorate in Puducherry, marking a significant achievement in the region's democratic process.
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The high voter turnout indicates increased political engagement and could influence future governance and policy decisions in Puducherry.
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