Puducherry 2026 Elections: Union Territory Records Record-Breaking Voter Turnout of 86%
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On Thursday, April 9, the citizens of Puducherry turned out to vote in unprecedented numbers. By 5 PM, voter turnout reached 86.92%, marking the highest participation in the Union Territory’s history, as residents chose between NDA and INDIA in the ongoing 2026 elections.
Polling concluded at 6 PM.
This turnout surpasses the 82.2% recorded in the previous Assembly elections held in 2021.
The voting process began at 7 AM on Thursday, April 9, with a vibrant turnout noted early in the day as voters lined up at polling stations in Puducherry town and its enclaves of Karaikal, Mahe, and Yanam.
By 1 PM, 56.83% of eligible voters had cast their ballots, with turnout reaching 72.40% by 3 PM for the assembly elections.
A robot dressed in a saree, named Nila, greeted voters at the VOC Government School polling station, capturing attention.
