Final count out: 71.27% polling in state, more in Vadakara

THE voter turnout in the April 26 Lok Sabha elections in Kerala was updated to 71.27% on April 29. Of the total 2,77,49,158 voters in Kerala, 1,97,77,478 exercised their franchise.

In all, 1,03,02,238 women, 94,75,090 men and 150 transgender voters cast their votes on April 26, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO – Kerala) Sanjay Kaul said.

Political parties in Kerala optimistic in the face of low voter turnout

None of the 20 Lok Sabha constituencies in the State registered a turnout higher than in the 2019 edition of the Lok Sabha polls.

The Vadakara constituency, which was in the news on account of the delay in winding up the polling, registered the highest voter turnout this time with 78.41%. Pathanamthitta has the lowest at 63.37%.