06-04-21 Daily-Tamilnadu-TNPSC Current Affairs

Palacode constituency in Dharmapuri district witnessed the highest voter turnout of 87.33% andVillivakkamsegment in Chennai city the lowest, 55.52%.

Looking at region-wise voting pattern, constituencies in central TN recorded the highest voter turnout of 76%, followed by those in the west with 74.7%.

Polling details put out by the office ofTamil Naduchief electoral officer on Wednesday show that northern and southern regions recorded 71.5% and 71.1% voter turnout respectively.

Voter turnout has dropped marginally compared to the 2016 election in all the four regions. Central TN recorded 78.1%, west 76.9%, north 73.5% and south 72.9% in 2016 assembly election.

In all, there are 84 segments in the northern region, 36 segments in the central region, 54 in the western region and 60 segments in the south.

Across the state, 37 constituencies saw more than 80% polling and 31 segments saw turnout below 65%. Sholingur, Maduranthakam and Cheyyar are the only segments near Chennai with more than 80% polling.