Polling in Tamil Nadu’s Assembly elections reached a record 85.15% voter turnout, with Karur registering the highest at 92.63% and Chennai reporting 83.74%. The contest is led by the DMK-backed Secular Progressive Alliance against the AIADMK-led National Democratic Alliance, as Chief Minister M.K. Stalin seeks to retain power amid intense competition.
Tamil Nadu and West Bengal begin voting for the 2026 assembly polls today, following mock polling to assess readiness across booths. Tamil Nadu will vote in a single phase, while West Bengal goes in two phases. Counting is scheduled for May 4. Key fights are between DMK and AIADMK in Tamil Nadu and TMC and BJP in West Bengal, alongside by-elections in Gujarat and Maharashtra.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal to vote in the 2026 Assembly elections, calling participation a sacred democratic duty. He urged young people and women to show up in large numbers. Polling began on the same day in both states, with vote counting scheduled for May 4.
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