By Admin 
Exit polls of West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry have now started shaping the election picture. However, a common and decisive trend has emerged among these figures, where the participation of women has been more than that of men. Will this lead decide the power this time?
Exit polls indicate that BJP may get an edge in Bengal, although some surveys claim the comeback of Trinamool Congress. There is a possibility of BJP’s hat-trick in Assam, while in Kerala, there are signs of UDF’s return after the change of power. The biggest twist has come to light in Tamil Nadu, where actor Vijay’s party TVK can cause a big upset in its very first election with 98 to 120 seats. NDA seems to be getting lead in Puducherry. Amidst all this, one thing is clear that this time women voters have emerged as not just a number but a decisive force.
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Women’s lead: a sign of change in electoral behavior
Amidst the discussion of record 92.47 percent voting in the West Bengal Assembly elections 2026, the most important and decisive aspect was the unprecedented participation of women. According to Election Commission data, women not only voted in large numbers in both the phases, but also left men behind in percentage terms. In the second phase, the voting percentage of women voters was recorded at 92.28 percent, while this figure of men was 91.07 percent. That means women left men behind with an increase of about 1.2 percent. This difference may seem small, but in a state with such a large voter base, its impact can be wide-ranging and decisive.
The same trend was seen in the first phase also. In the voting held on April 23, 92.69 percent women voted, while the participation of men was 90.92 percent. That means women’s participation remained consistently high in both the phases. This is not a coincidence, but an indication of a permanent electoral behaviour. The importance of this trend also increases because the total number of voters in West Bengal is 6.81 crore. If the participation of women in such a large voter base is more than that of men, then it has the potential to directly decide the direction of the election results.
In other states too, women voted more than men
Assam and Puducherry also broke their respective records. 85.91 percent voting was recorded in Assam and about 90 percent voting was recorded in Puducherry, which is the highest figure there so far. Record voting was recorded in the Assam Assembly elections 2026, in which women once again left men behind. According to official figures, the total voting was 85.91%, which is the highest ever in Assam. Earlier in 2016 there was 84.67% voting and in 2021 there was 82.42% voting. This time the participation of women voters was 86.50%, which is more than 85.33% of men. Interestingly, in 2021, women voting had fallen to 82.01%, but this time a sharp jump was seen.
Women participation is more in Tamil Nadu
In Tamil Nadu too, participation of women was more than that of men, where 85.76 percent women voted, while the figure of men was 83.57 percent. Voting took place on all 234 seats in Tamil Nadu on April 23, where the total number of voters was 5.73 crore. On the same day, voting was also held on 152 seats in West Bengal, where the number of voters was 3.6 crore.
Average voting in Kerala Assembly elections
The average voting in the Kerala Assembly elections was recorded at 78.23 percent, while a deep analysis of the Election Commission’s data shows that the real story of this election is hidden somewhere in the votes of women. This time, women voters have given a new dimension to the electoral scenario by registering a decisive lead in the Kerala Assembly elections 2026. According to the Election Commission, 80.86% women voted, while the participation of men was 75.01%. This difference of about 6 percent is not just a figure, but a strong political signal.
When will the election results be declared?
The election results of five states including West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala and Assam will be declared on May 4. Exit polls are making their own claims, but this record voting has decided that the public will definitely vote for their rights. This election will be remembered not only for political power, but also for setting new parameters of democratic participation. Especially the increasing participation of women has made it clear that a new power has now come to the center in India’s electoral politics, which is not only casting votes but is also deciding the direction of the results.
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