High enthusiasm, long queues mark polling as Puducherry shatters record

A steady flow of electors to the polling stations in Puducherry on Thursday (April 9, 2026) turned the 2026 Assembly election into a record breaking one.

Breaking all previous polling percentages, Puducherry on Thursday (April 9, 2026) registered a record 89. 74% polling with almost half of the constituencies crossing the 90% polling mark by 8 p.m. Enthusiasm among the voters was very visible from dawn as people thronged the polling stations much before the voting process even started around 7 a.m.