A large number of voters waiting in queues to cast their votes at a polling booth in Jayarani Matric Higher Secondary School, Nethimedu in Salem in Tamil Nadu on Thursday. | Photo Credit: LAKSHMI NARAYANAN E. People waited in a long queue in almost all polling booths, with Salem registering 90.61% and Namakkal registering 89.93% turnout for the Assembly elections on Thursday (April 23, 2026). In Salem district, people, especially first-time voters, enthusiastically came early to the polling booths. In a polling booth at Nethimedu, a robot welcomed voters with chocolates and flowers. Amid a 102-degree Fahrenheit registered in the Salem district, people exercised their democratic rights. Published – April 23, 2026 09:32 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation K.C. Venugopal brings out book on his speeches MA&UD reviews implementation of new solid waste management rules