Excessive enthusiasm, lengthy queues mark polling as Puducherry shatters report


Central Armed Police Power guarding outdoors the Polling heart at Farook Maricar Govt. Ladies Greater Secondary College, in Puducherry on Thursday, April 9, 2026 | Picture Credit score: R. RAGU

A gradual move of electors to the polling stations in Puducherry on Thursday (April 9, 2026) turned the 2026 meeting election right into a report breaking one.

Breaking all earlier polling percentages, Puducherry on Thursday (April 9, 2026) registered a report 89. 74% polling with nearly half of the constituencies crossing the 90% polling mark by 8 pm Enthusiasm among the many voters was very seen from daybreak as individuals thronged the polling stations a lot earlier than the voting course of even began round 7 am.