Chennai, April 24 -- Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Spokesperson TKS Elangovan said that the increase in voter turnout percentage in Tamil Nadu should be understood in the context of changes in the total number of registered voters following Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

Speaking to ANI on Thursday, Elangovan said, "In 2021, before SIR, the total number of votes polled was 4.63 crore. Post SIR in this election, the total number of votes polled is around 4 crore 82 lakhs. So, around 19 lakh votes have only increased...There is not much difference..."

He added that the increase in turnout percentage does not necessarily indicate a drastic change in voter participation when viewed in absolute numbers.

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