Kerala registered 72.57 per cent turnout at the close of polling. According to Election Commission officials, the figure could cross the 75.12 per cent mark that was recorded in 2011 assembly elections. About 18 million out of the 26 million voters had cast their vote in a much-contested elections where the BJP is trying to make inroads.
There were 21,498 regular polling booths and 148 auxiliary booths, out of which, 1,233 were considered critical and 119 were set up in Maoist-influenced areas.
Kerala registered 72.57 per cent turnout at the close of polling. According to Election Commission officials, the figure could cross the 75.12 per cent mark that was recorded in 2011 assembly elections. About 18 million out of the 26 million voters had cast their vote in a much-contested elections where the BJP is trying to make inroads.
There were 21,498 regular polling booths and 148 auxiliary booths, out of which, 1,233 were considered critical and 119 were set up in Maoist-influenced areas.
