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Tamil Nadu records voter turnout of 62.42 per cent till 5.30 pm

In Tamil Nadu, the Assembly elections 2021 have been termed as the most intense in the state's electoral history as these are the first polls in the absence of stalwarts DMK's M Karunanidhi and AIADMK's J Jayalalithaa. 

By Zee Media Bureau | Last Updated: Wednesday, April 7, 2021 - 12:13
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New Delhi: One of the most important days for the political parties is here as Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry are undergoing Assembly polls on Tuesday (April 6, 2021). To make the day more interesting, Assam is also voting in the third and final phase of polling, whereas, West Bengal is witnessing the crucial third phase of polling in the eight-phased elections.

So far, Kerala has recorded 16.07 % voter turnout till 9.30 am, Assam 12.83% till 9 am, whereas, West Bengal has seen 14.62% voter turnout in the early hours. In Tamil Nadu, 13.8% and in Puducherry, 14.01% voter turn out has been reported till 9.30 am.

In Tamil Nadu, the Assembly elections 2021 have been termed as the most intense in the state's electoral history as these are the first polls in the absence of stalwarts DMK's M Karunanidhi and AIADMK's J Jayalalithaa. There are 234 Assembly constituencies that are going for single-phase polls on Tuesday and with women (3,19,39,112) outnumbering men (3,09,23,651), the 6.28 crore voters, which includes 7,192 third gender people, would decide the fortunes of 3,998 candidates.

The state has 88,937 polling stations 1,29,165 ballot units, 91,180 control units (which comprise the Electronic Voting Machine) and an equal number of VVPAT (Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail) units. As many as 4,17,521 polling personnel are on duty and over 1.50 lakh security personnel, including those from state police, Central Armed Police Force, and home guards have been deployed.

There are 10,813 vulnerable polling stations and 537 critical and webcasting is all set to be done from '50 per cent' of the polling stations.

AIADMK is in the fray in 191 segments (including allies who are contesting on AIADMK's two-leaves symbol) and DMK is fighting from 188 constituencies (including poll partners who are contesting on DMK's Rising Sun symbol).

In Kerala, the polling for all the 140 assembly constituencies will be conducted across 40,771 polling stations today. The total number of electors in the State is 2,74,46,039 which include 1,32,83,724 males, 1,41,62,025 females and 290 transgender. This time, there are a total of 957 candidates. Kerala's Palakkad constituency is one of the important constituencies as it is set to witness a tight competition with 'Metro Man' and BJP candidate E Sreedharan in the fray in this electoral battle. 

Puducherry will also go to polls, where for the elections, as many as 1,558 polling stations, including 952 main and 606 auxiliary polling stations, have been set up in 635 locations. A total of 30 constituencies across the UT are going to polls, in which 324 candidates are in the fray. A total of 10,04,507 electors will exercise their franchise. 

Elections in the UT, which is currently under President's Rule, is mainly between the Congress-DMK alliance and the NDA comprising All India NR Congress, AIADMK and BJP.

On the other hand, West Bengal will also witness the third phase of the state's Assembly election where the fate of 31 constituencies spread across three districts is at stake. These 31 Assembly seats spread across South 24 Parganas, Howrah and Hooghly are crucial both for the Trinamool Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party.

The polling will take place in 16 constituencies of South Parganas, 8 constituencies of Hooghly and 7 constituencies of Howrah. The total number of electors in these constituencies are 78,56,474 that includes 4,049 service voters with 39,97,218 are male electors and 38,59,013 female voters. The total number of polling stations is 10,871 that includes 8,480 main and 2,391 auxiliary booths. The total number of third-gender voters is 243 while overseas voters are only two. The election data also shows that 205 candidates including 13 females from different political parties are in the fray for the third phase of polls.

In Assam, the third and final phase of polling in 40 of the 126-member Assembly will be a litmus test for the ruling BJP-led alliance and the main opposition Congress-led 'Mahajot' (grand alliance). Tuesday's electoral battle in 12 districts is going to be decisive for the BJP and Congress as both the parties had won 11 seats each in the 2016 Assembly elections.

Polling in all these four states and one UT will begin from 7 am and shall go on till 7 pm, with the last one hour dedicated for COVID-19 positive patients to cast their votes. 

Thank you for staying tuned with Zee News live blog for lightning-fast news updates on Assembly elections 2021!
 

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6 April 2021, 21:31 PM

Kerala voter turnout till 6.55 pm

State Level - 73.58%

Males - 73.69%
Women - 73.48%
Transgender - 37.37%

6 April 2021, 19:06 PM

Poll ends for the third and the last phase of Assam Assembly Elections

6 April 2021, 18:33 PM

Tamil Nadu has recorded a voter turnout of 62.42 per cent till 5.30 pm in the assembly polls in the state, according to the Election Commission. (ANI)

6 April 2021, 18:12 PM

Voter turnout in Assembly Elections 2021 till 5:34 pm:

Assam 78.94%, Kerala 69.95%, Puducherry 77.90%, Tamil Nadu 63.47% and West Bengal 77.68% (ANI)

6 April 2021, 17:01 PM

65.93% polling was recorded till 4:30 pm in Kerala Assembly Elections. The turnout of men stood at 66.32%, women at 65.56%, while 31.48% of transgenders have exercised their franchise so far.

6 April 2021, 15:56 PM

Assam elections: 68.31 per cent of 79.19 lakh voters exercised franchise till 3 pm in 40 assembly seats where polling is underway for third and last phase.

6 April 2021, 15:56 PM

West Bengal elections: 68.04 per cent voter turnout recorded till 3 pm in 31 seats where polling is underway for third phase.

6 April 2021, 15:39 PM

Over 61 per cent voters have exercised their franchise till 2 pm in the third and final phase of the Assam Assembly polls.

6 April 2021, 15:30 PM

31.71 per cent voter turnout was observed till 12 noon in the third phase of West Bengal polls.

6 April 2021, 14:10 PM

Voter turnout till 12 pm: 

Assam 33.18%

Kerala 31.62%

Puducherry 35.71%

Tamil Nadu 22.92% 

West Bengal 34.71%

 

6 April 2021, 11:20 AM

PM Narendra Modi: Some people call BJP poll-winning machine, they don't understand Indian democracy's maturity.

6 April 2021, 10:58 AM

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee: The blatant misuse of Central forces continues unabated. Despite us repeatedly raising this issue, ECI continues to be a mute spectator while men in uniform are being misused at several places to openly intimidate TMC voters & influence many to vote in favour of one party.

6 April 2021, 10:38 AM

West Bengal: Sujata Mondal, TMC's Arambagh candidate and wife of BJP MP Saumitra Khan, says that allegations of BJP that TMC is not allowing their booth agent to sit are not true.

"This election is different because last time I was campaigning for my husband. This time I am campaigning for myself and fighting for my self," she told Zee News. 

She added, "BJP tries to break houses and disrespects women. Now my husband is in BJP and I'm in TMC. I have no relation with him. This election is tougher than the previous one. But I'm confident of winning from Arambagh." 

6 April 2021, 09:57 AM

Tamil Nadu: 13.80% voter turnout recorded till 9 am. 

6 April 2021, 09:57 AM

Kerala: Polling percentage as of 9:30 am - 16.07 %.

6 April 2021, 09:31 AM

Voter turnout in assembly elections till 9.11 am:

Kerala - 3.21%

Tamil Nadu - 0.24%

Puducherry - 0.38%

West Bengal - 4.88%

Assam - 0.93%

6 April 2021, 09:29 AM

Tamil Nadu: Deputy CM O Panneerselvam casts his vote. "All NDA candidates will win. AIADMK is going to form the government for the third consecutive time," he told ANI.

6 April 2021, 09:26 AM

Rahul Gandhi: Do cast your votes today- India is counting on you.

6 April 2021, 09:23 AM

Tamil Nadu: DMK Chief MK Stalin and family visited party supremo M Karunanidhi's residence and memorial before heading to the polling booth. Stalin and his son Udhayanidhi are contesting the polls this time. Udhayanidhi is making his poll debut.

DMK Chief MK Stalin voting

DMK Chief MK Stalin voting

6 April 2021, 08:48 AM

Kerala: Voter turn out in 1st hour: State Level - 7.87% -- Men - 9.10%, Women - 6.74% and Transgender - 1.72%.

6 April 2021, 08:45 AM

West Bengal: CM Mamata Banerjee appeals to the 'Maa-Mati-Manush' of Bengal to exercise their democratic right to vote. "Come out in large numbers and vote today," TMC supremo said.

6 April 2021, 08:36 AM

West Bengal: The Election Commission of India suspends Sector Officer in the incident wherein EVMs were found outside TMC leader's house in Uluberia. The ECI said that it was a reserved EVM that has been removed from the election process. "Severe action will be taken against all involved," it said.
 

 

6 April 2021, 08:11 AM

'Metro Man' and BJP candidate E Sreedharan tells ANI: BJP will have an impressive show this time, there's no doubt about it. I will win from the Palakkad constituency with a big margin. My entry into BJP has given a different image to the party.

6 April 2021, 08:05 AM

ALSO READ | Assam assembly election 2021: Voting in 40 constituencies today, 337 candidates in fray

ALSO READ | Puducherry assembly election 2021: Voting in 30 constituencies today, 324 candidates in fray

ALSO READ | West Bengal assembly election 2021: Crucial 3rd phase of polling underway in 31 constituencies

 

6 April 2021, 08:00 AM

Tamil Nadu: Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan casts his vote at Chennai High School, Teynampet in Chennai. The Makkal Needhi Maiam President is also contesting Tamil Nadu Elections from the Coimbatore South assembly constituency.

6 April 2021, 07:53 AM

West Bengal: EVMs reportedly found outside TMC leader Gautam Ghosh's house in Uluberia North assembly seat, Howrah district late last night.

6 April 2021, 07:48 AM

Tamil Nadu: Megastar Rajinikanth votes at Stella Maris College in Chennai.

Rajinikanth votes at Stella maris college, Chennai

6 April 2021, 07:47 AM

Tamil Nadu: P Chidambaram casts vote at a polling booth in Kandanur, Sivaganga district.

"Our secular progressive alliance is all set for a landslide victory as people of Tamil Nadu want a change," Congress leader told ANI.

6 April 2021, 07:45 AM

ALSO READ | Kerala assembly election 2021: Polling underway in 140 assembly seats, 957 candidates in fray
 

 

6 April 2021, 07:44 AM

PM Narendra Modi: Elections are taking place in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. I request the people in these places to vote in record numbers, particularly the young voters.

6 April 2021, 07:07 AM

Kerala: 'Metro Man' and BJP candidate from Palakkad E Sreedharan arrives at a polling station in Ponnani to cast his vote.

6 April 2021, 07:05 AM

VOTING BEGINS! Polling has started for the final phase of Assembly elections in Assam and third phase in West Bengal. It has also begun for the single-phase polling in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry.

6 April 2021, 06:39 AM

In Assam, the third and final phase of polling in 40 of the 126-member Assembly will be a litmus test for the ruling BJP-led alliance and the main opposition Congress-led 'Mahajot' (grand alliance). 

6 April 2021, 06:37 AM

West Bengal will witness the third phase of the state's Assembly election where the fate of 31 constituencies spread across three districts is at stake. These 31 Assembly seats spread across South 24 Parganas, Howrah and Hooghly are crucial both for the Trinamool Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party.

6 April 2021, 06:33 AM

Puducherry will also go to polls, where a total of 30 constituencies across the UT are going to polls, in which 324 candidates are in the fray. 

6 April 2021, 06:32 AM

In Kerala, the polling for all the 140 assembly constituencies will be conducted across 40,771 polling stations today. The state's Palakkad constituency is one of the important constituencies as it is set to witness a tight competition with 'Metro Man' and BJP candidate E Sreedharan in the fray in this electoral battle. 

6 April 2021, 06:31 AM

In Tamil Nadu, the Assembly elections 2021 have been termed as the most intense in the state's electoral history as these are the first polls in the absence of stalwarts DMK's M Karunanidhi and AIADMK's J Jayalalithaa. There are 234 Assembly constituencies that are going for single-phase polls on Tuesday.

6 April 2021, 06:18 AM

Hello and welcome to the Zee News live blog where you will catch lightning-fast updates on the Assembly elections as one of the most important days for the political parties is here where Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry go to Assembly polls today. To make the day more interesting, Assam will also vote in the third and final phase of polling, whereas, West Bengal will witness the crucial third phase of polling in the eight-phased elections.

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