Post-SIR electorate drop drives turnout surge; votes remain steady compared to 2021 election

What Happened

Chennai's voter turnout reached 83.41% by 8 p.m. on polling day, significantly higher than 59.75% in 2021, despite fewer eligible voters. The electorate decreased from 40.57 lakh to 28.93 lakh following Special Intensive Revision. Actual voter count remained nearly constant at approximately 24 lakh across both elections.

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