Puducherry election 2026 updates: Polling ends, voter turnout exceeds 89% in the Union Territory in a historic first
Polling for the Puducherry Assembly election concluded on Thursday, April 9th, with a voter turnout of 89.87%, the highest in the territory's history. The Election Commission of India estimates that 9.5 lakh voters participated in the election across the 30 constituencies. The NDA, led by the All India N.R. Congress (AINRC), and the INDIA bloc comprising the Congress, DMK, and the VCK are the two main alliances vying for power. The entry of actor-politician Vijay's TVK has added to the excitement, alongside the presence of actor-director Seeman's Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK).
10 APR 2026
— The Hindu
Increased voter turnout across northern Kerala districts, particularly in Kozhikode, has sparked contrasting political interpretations.
18 APR 2026
— The Hindu
Unions allege that thousands of government employees in Kerala were denied their right to vote due to postal ballot issues.
19 APR 2026
— The Hindu
Opposition leaders V.D. Satheesan and the CPI(M) demanded an explanation from the Election Commission of India regarding the delay in releasing complete election data for the Kerala Assembly elections.
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