Record voter turnout in Assam, Puducherry; high polling rates in Kerala too

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.