People wait in a queue to cast votes at model polling booth in Chullickel, Kochi during the Kerala Assembly elections on April 9, 2026.
| Photo Credit: Thulasi Kakkat
There was record poll participation in the Assembly elections on Thursday, with the highest-ever voter turnout of 85.62% in Assam and 89.87% in Puducherry, crossing the previous highs of 84.67% for the State in 2016, and 86.19% for the Union Territory in 2011.
Kerala also saw a high voter turnout of 78.22%, with data still coming in and poll officials saying the final figure could even cross the record of 80.54% registered in 1987.
Published – April 09, 2026 10:45 pm IST
