In the Kerala assembly elections held on Thursday, the voter turnout was recorded at 78.27%, surpassing the 74.06% turnout from the 2021 elections. This increase indicates strong public engagement following a special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Out of 27.1 million eligible voters, approximately 21 million cast their votes across 30,495 polling stations. The highest turnout was in Kozhikode district at 81.32%, while the lowest was in Pathanamthitta at 70.76%. The election saw a competitive battle among the incumbent CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF), the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF), and the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA). Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, who is seeking a third term, and opposition leader VD Satheesan both participated in the voting process early in the day. Despite some incidents, including two fatalities at polling booths and protests regarding voting eligibility, the election proceeded smoothly. Final vote counts will be available on May 4.