Puducherry Records Historic Voter Turnout in 2026 Election

Puducherry Union Territory witnessed an extraordinary voter turnout during the 2026 Assembly election, achieving an unprecedented 89.87% participation, announced Chief Electoral Officer P. Jawahar on Thursday.

This remarkable percentage surpasses all previous records, with the last highest being 85.33% in 1974. The trend continued in subsequent years with turnouts of 85.29% in 2006 and 85.57% in 2011.

The 2026 voter turnout represents a significant milestone in the territory's electoral history, being the highest since the first Assembly election held in 1964 after the region's merger with India following its independence from France.