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Thanks SIR, Tamil Nadu records 85% polling
An article reports Tamil Nadu recorded 85% polling. It attributes the higher turnout largely to the SIR, which removed around 57 lakh names, reducing the electorate from 6.29 crore to 5.73 crore. The note highlights how the voter list purge affected participation statistics.
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The change in electorate size and turnout metrics may affect how turnout is interpreted and how voter list maintenance is viewed.
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April 23, 2026: Tamil Nadu records 85% polling linked to SIR removal of about 57 lakh names
April 23, 2026
The report states that the higher turnout percentage was largely due to the SIR, which removed around 57 lakh names, bringing down the electorate from 6.29 crore to 5.73 crore.