The drop in voter turnout compared to the 2019 general elections has not dampened the spirits of the key fronts in the Chalakudy constituency as they exuded confidence of making it big on the counting day.
Chalakudy registered a polling percentage of 71.78, according to figures provided by the State Election Commission as of 9 p.m. on Friday. In 2019, the central Kerala constituency had recorded a total voter turnout of 80.4%. The United Democratic Front (UDF) and the Left Democratic Front (LDF) compared the fall in the polling percentage this time to the overall drop in the total turnout in the State.
Among the Assembly constituencies, the poll percentage this time was: Kaipamangalam (72.63), Chalakudy (69.03), Kodungallur (70.9), Perumbavoor (73.13), Angamaly (68.32), Aluva (70.45), and Kunnathunad (78.11), as per the data available at 9 p.m. The total polling percentage in 2019 Assembly-wise was: Kaipamangalam (80.21), Chalakudy (77.7), Kodungalloor (78.78); Perumbavoor (81.71), Angamaly (79.93), Aluva (80.44), and Kunnathunad (84.40).
