Post-SIR electorate drop drives turnout surge; votes remain steady compared to 2021 election

According to ECI data, voter turnout stood at 83.41% as of 20:00 on polling day; this was well above the 59.75% recorded in the 2021 Assembly polls; this is because the number of voters will decrease from 40.57 lakh in 2021 to 28.93 lakh in 2026; The number of voters who participated in both elections remained close to 24 lakh

The reduction in voter size following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls played a significant role in increasing voter turnout in all 16 Assembly segments in Chennai district on Thursday, compared to the 2021 Assembly elections.