Voters turn up in good numbers in Kollam

Polling percentage is 73.07, a 2% dip from last year

Despite the scorching sun and threat of COVID-19, voters turned up in large numbers to exercise their franchise in the 3,213 polling booths arranged across the 11 Assembly segments in Kollam. The final polling percentage of the district stood at 73.07, which is lower compared to the 75.07 during the 2016 polls. It includes 72.54% votes by male voters, 73.56% by female voters and 31.25% by transpersons. The Karunagapally constituency recorded the highest polling, closely followed by Chavara and Kunnathur. The voter turnout at various constituencies is as follows: Chavara (76.09), Punalur (69.28), Chadayamangalam (70.72), Kundara (73.92), Kollam (72.12), Pathanapuram (72.05), Kottarakara (72.23), Kunnathur (75.22), Eravipuram (70.57) and Chathannur (72.24).