Voter Turnout Reaches 14.6% in Varkala Assembly Constituency by 9 AM
14.6% Voter Turnout At Varkala Assembly Constituency Till 9:00AM
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As of 9:00 AM on April 9, 2026, the voter turnout in Varkala Assembly constituency, located in Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala, is reported at 14.6%. This is slightly below the state-wide average of 16.23% for the ongoing Kerala Assembly elections.
- 01Varkala's voter turnout is 14.6% by 9 AM on election day.
- 02State-wide turnout in Kerala is approximately 16.23%.
- 03Varkala constituency has seen declining turnout in recent elections.
- 04A total of 1,82,681 electors are eligible to vote in Varkala.
- 05Adv V Joy of CPIM won the previous election in 2021.
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The voter turnout in Varkala Assembly constituency, located in Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala, reached 14.6% by 9:00 AM on April 9, 2026, according to the Election Commission of India. This figure is lower than the state-wide average of 16.23% for the Kerala Assembly elections. Varkala has a total of 1,82,681 eligible voters, including 85,848 males, 96,830 females, and three individuals of the third gender. Historical data shows a decline in voter turnout in Varkala, with 70.23% in the 2021 elections, 71.55% in 2016, and 72.55% in 2011. In comparison, the state-wide turnout was 73.9% in 2021, 77.10% in 2016, and 74.92% in 2011. In the previous election, Adv V Joy of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPIM) won the seat, defeating Adv Brm Shafeer of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 17,821 votes.
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The low voter turnout may indicate voter apathy or dissatisfaction, which could influence future political strategies and candidate selection.
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