Assam and Puducherry achieved record voter turnout in their assembly polls, with 85.38% and 89.83% participation, respectively. This surpasses previous records and highlights increased engagement, particularly among women voters. The Election Commission hailed this achievement as significant for democracy.

• 01Assam recorded a voter turnout of 85.38%, surpassing its previous high of 84.67%.
• 02Puducherry achieved a turnout of 89.83%, exceeding its previous record of 86.19%.
• 03Women voters outperformed men in turnout across all three regions, including Kerala.
• 04A total of 296 assembly constituencies participated in the elections.
• 05The Chief Election Commissioner praised the turnout as a historic achievement for democracy.

The record voter turnout indicates a strong democratic engagement, particularly among women, which could influence future electoral strategies and policies.