Puducherry achieves record voter turnout with youth engagement and intensive revision

timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Puducherry saw its highest-ever voter turnout of 91.23% in the 2026 assembly elections. This record turnout was attributed to a special intensive revision of voter rolls, increased youth participation, and election awareness campaigns, alongside allegations of cash-for-votes. The revision removed ineligible voters, while young voters, influenced by new political figures, and smaller constituency sizes potentially contributed to the high percentage.


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