Kerala Assembly polling ends with high turnout, Palakkad hits 80.61 percent, Kunnathunad 84.09 percent, Kozhikode and Malappuram also see strong voter participation.
A police personnel checks the ID cards of voters during the Kerala Assembly elections, in Thiruvananthapuram, on April 9. (PTI)
The polling for Kerala Assembly ended on Thursday, Palakkad witnessed a strong voter turnout with voter turnout exceeding 80% in six constituencies, in a single phase for all 140 Assembly constituencies, according to Election Commission data.
While Kerala had a total of 2.78 crore electors earlier, the list was pruned to 2.71 crore after the SIR.
According to the Election Commission’s latest figures, Palakkad registered an overall polling percentage of 80.61% as opposed to 76% in 2021, 77.35% in 2016 and 75% in 2011.
Several constituencies recorded strong voter participation. In Ernakulam district, Kunnathunad stood out as one of the highest-performing seats, registering over 84 per cent turnout—among the highest in the state.
Ernakulam’s Kunnathunad registered 84.09% in 2026 while it recorded 82.5% in 2021. Several seats in the district crossed over 80% turnout.
Other constituencies in the district also saw strong participation. Tripunithura, Kalamassery and North Paravur crossed the 80 per cent mark, showing consistent voter engagement across the region.
At the district level, Kozhikode (81.36%) and Palakkad (80.54%) recorded some of the highest turnout figures, followed by Malappuram (79.82%) and Ernakulam (79.76%).
Meanwhile, Pathanamthitta (70.76%) and Kottayam (74.56%) reported relatively lower turnout compared to other districts.
Malappuram district also witnessed a jump of 4 percentage points. While in 2021, the district recorded 79.82%, it registered 75.8% in 2021.
While Thiruvananthapuram district recorded 76.98% in 2026, it logged 72.06% in 2021.
April 10, 2026, 22:35 IST
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