Overall turnout in TN is 73.76 per cent

Tamil Nadu recorded a voter turnout of 73.76 per cent in the assembly election with Palacode in Dharmapuri District recording the highest of 88.50 per cent but it was less than the 2011 polls.
Barring a few minor incidents, polling went off peacefully, Chief Electoral Officer Rajesh Lakhoni said, adding one person was arrested for trying to distribute money.
In 2011 assembly polls, the turnout was 78.12 per cent.
Many constituencies recorded over 80 per cent polling which include Kulithalai in Karur district with 87.55 per cent, Pennagaram in Dharmapuri district 87.61 per cent and Edappadi in Salem district 85.7 per cent, Lakhoni said.

According to officials, Jolarpet and Sholinghur (both in Vellore district) polled 80.5 and 81.69 per cent respectively.
Harbour segment here polled the lowest at 55.27 per cent.

Lakhoni, however, indicated that there may be some changes in the final tally on the overall turnout since the final figure is being collated in a few constituencies which include Kolathur and Villivakkam here.
He said in urban regions like Chennai, the turnout was comparatively lower and hence the overall average was low.
Answering a question, he said whoever had come to the booths before 6 pm were allowed to vote and rains did not necessitate extension of time to vote.

On the Rs 570 crore seized from three containers in Tamil Nadu on Saturday, he said orders have been received from top EC authorities to transport the cash-laden trucks to SBI's chest at Coimbatore considering safety aspects. He said the consignments would, however, continue to be under the control of income tax authorities.
The Election Commission had earlier said at Delhi that the cash seized from three containers belongs to the State Bank Of India but it will not be handed over to the bank before a proper probe by Income Tax Department.
On cash seizures, Lakhoni said of the Rs.105.2 crore seized so far, Rs.47.7 crore has been returned to its lawful claimants following submission of supporting documents.

On poll boycott by three villagers in Tuticorin, Tiruvallur and Virudhunagar districts, he said district authorities held talks with them and later they turned out to vote, he said.
To a question on repolling, he said it would be decided after scrutiny of observers' reports and if necessary.