Kerala

Kerala EC releases final voter turn-out figures: At 77.35%, it's the highest ever

The state recorded an increase of 2.23% as compared to 2011 assembly elections.

Written by : TNM Staff

The final voter turnout per cent for Kerala Assembly Elections 2016 stands at 77.35%. The Election Commission had earlier ascertained the figure at 71.7% till 6pm on Monday. With the revised figures, it is now clear that Kerala has recorded it's highest voter-turn out ever for an assembly election. 

Though heavy rains at some parts of Kerala kept voters at bay in the first half of the day, voters arrived at polling booths in large numbers during the second half. Kozhikode recorded the highest turn out with 81.89% and the lowest turn out of 71.66% was recorded in Pathanamthitta.

Compared to the earlier assembly election, Kerala recorded an increase of 2.23%. The total turnout per cent in 2011 Assembly elections was 75.12%.

Here is a district wise breakup:

Kasargod
78.51%

Kannur
80.63%

Wayanad
78.22%

Kozhikode
81.89%

Malappuram
75.83%

Palakkad
78.37%

Thrissur
77.74%

Ernakulam
79.77%

Idukki
73.59%

Kottayam
76.90%

Alappuzha
79.88%

Pathanamthitta
71.66%

Kollam
75.07%

Thiruvananthapuram
72.53%

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