Ballé Ballé & Bullied Ballot?
- Akshay Rout
- THE ECONOMIC TIMES May 01, 2026, 15:32 IST IST
While the political outcome of elections in four states and a Union territory must wait till May 4, there’s one instant takeaway: the staggering voter turnout. 92.47% in West Bengal, 85.10% Tamil Nadu, 85.38% Assam, 89.83% Puducherry, and 78% Kerala. The first four are records. Oh, and in all 5 polls, women have outnumbered men at polling stations.