Puducherry: Puducherry records history with polling percentage in this assembly election. The Union Territory has recorded a historic voter turnout of 89.08 percent in the single-phase Legislative Assembly elections held today. Voting commenced at 7:00 AM and concluded at 5:00 PM, with citizens across all four regions of Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe, and Yanam standing in long queues and enthusiastically casting their votes.
puducherry election polling percentage: High enthusiasm among voters
Throughout election day, voters were observed to be in high spirits. A great sense of enthusiasm prevailed among first-time voters and the elderly. Driven by the resolve to fulfill their democratic duty before the heat of the day intensified, a significant number of votes were recorded by 11:00 AM. The Chief Minister of Puducherry, cabinet ministers, and prominent leaders of major political parties arrived with their families to cast their votes at their respective polling stations.
Puducherry election 2026: Key alliances and issues
In this 2026 Assembly election, the ruling alliance comprising the N.R. Congress and the BJP is locked in a political battle on one side, while the INDIA alliance including the Congress and the DMK stands on the other. New political forces such as the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam have also entered the fray to challenge these established alliances. Issues such as unemployment, the demand for statehood, tourism development, and the privatization of the power sector remained the primary talking points throughout this election.
Puducherry historical polling percentage comparison
The polling percentage recorded in Puducherry over the past years are as follows: 1996 – 75.31 percent, 2001 – 75.43 percent, 2006 – 86.03 percent, 2011 – 85.52 percent, 2016 – 85.08 percent, 2021 – 83.38 percent.
The verdict of the people will become known on the day of the vote counting, scheduled to take place on May 4.
So far, the Union Territory’s highest voter turnout percentage stood at 86% in 2006. During the last Assembly election in 2021, 83.42% votes were polled.