Voters lined up at Chennai High School in Harinarayanapuram, Korukkupet, to cast their votes on April 23, 2026. | Photo Credit: B. Jothi Ramalingam The reduction in the size of the electorate, following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll, compared to the 2021 Assembly election, played a crucial role in the increase in voter turnout across all 16 Assembly segments in the Chennai district on Thursday. As per the provisional voter turnout data shared by the Election Commission of India (ECI) as of 8 p.m. on the day of polling, voter turnout in Chennai district stood at 83.41%, significantly higher than the 59.75% recorded in the 2021 Assembly election. Published – April 24, 2026 01:30 am 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 Cyient gets board nod for ₹720 cr. share buyback plan U.S. says it does not object to Iran playing in World Cup but people with ties to IRGC won’t be allowed