Tamil Nadu Election LIVE: 56.81% votes polled till 1 pm; Vijay seeks extra 2 hours of voting over transport woes

In Chennai city, Mylapore constituency clocks lowest turnout as of 1 pm at 48.8% and highest is Virugambakkam at 59%

Tamil Nadu Elections LIVE: Tiruppur leads as turnout touches 56.8% at midday

As of 1:00 pm, Tamil Nadu recorded an overall voter turnout of 56.81%. Tiruppur led with 62.97%, followed by Namakkal (62.51%) and Erode (61.79%). The lowest turnout was in Kanyakumari (50.35%), The Nilgiris (50.42%), and Tirunelveli (50.73%).

Tamil Nadu Polls 2026 LIVE: Approximate polling trends as at 01:00 pm

Tenkasi — 54.24 %

Thanjavur — 54.83 %

The Nilgiris — 50.42 %

Theni — 55.63 %

Thiruvallur — 55.45 %

Thiruvarur — 56.00 %

Thoothukudi — 52.55 %

Tiruchirappalli — 57.66 %

Tirunelveli — 50.73 %

Tirupathur — 57.42 %

Tiruppur — 62.97 %

Tiruvannamalai — 58.23 %

Vellore — 57.49 %

Viluppuram — 58.23 %

Virudhunagar — 57.27 %

Kallakurichi — 57.15 %

Kancheepuram — 58.98 %

Kanyakumari — 50.35 %

Karur — 60.77 %

Krishnagiri — 56.21 %

Madurai — 54.75 %

Mayiladuthurai — 53.59 %

Nagapattinam — 57.07 %

Ariyalur — 55.18 %

Chengalpattu — 56.28 %

Chennai — 54.58 %

Coimbatore — 58.24 %

Cuddalore — 55.13 %

Dharmapuri — 59.02 %

Dindigul — 59.79 %

Erode — 61.79 %

Namakkal — 62.51 %

Perambalur — 57.55 %

Pudukkottai — 56.78 %

Ramanathapuram — 51.54 %

Ranipet — 58.62 %

Salem — 61.42 %

Sivaganga — 53.50 %

Tamil Nadu Elections LIVE: State records 56.81% turnout at 1 pm

TN Polls 2026 LIVE: Meet Tina, Coimbatore’s saree-clad robot poll greeter

Tamil Nadu Elections 2026 LIVE: Heavy traffic congestion was witnessed on the GST Road from Perungulathur leading up to Kilambakkam Bus Stand on Thursday morning.

Tamil Nadu Elections 2026: MK Stalin inspects DMK election war room at Anna Arivalayam in Chennai

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President MK Stalin on Thursday visited the party headquarters, Anna Arivalayam, to inspect the election war room set up for the 2026 Assembly polls.

According to the Chief Minister’s Office, Stalin checked the functioning of the control room and enquired about the calls received there. The war room has been set up to manage election-related coordination and to address queries and issues raised by party functionaries on the ground.

A dedicated control room has been established at Anna Arivalayam in Chennai to handle election coordination work. Party members have been given a phone number, 08069446900, to raise election-related questions, complaints, and feedback.

Officials said the system is aimed at improving communication within the party network and ensuring faster response to ground-level concerns during the election period.

(ANI)

Tamil Nadu Elections 2026: Love, marriage and democracy all in a day

A newly married couple arrives to cast their vote for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, in Chennai

Tamil Nadu Elections 2026: AIPTMMK Gen Secy VK Sasikala casts her vote in Chennai during Tamil Nadu assembly polls

AIPTMMK Founder and General Secretary VK Sasikala on Thursday cast her vote at a polling station in Stella Maris College in Chennai amid the ongoing polling for Tamil Nadu assembly elections.Speaking with the media afterwards, she urged the Tamil Nadu electorate to exercise their franchise in large numbers.“Today, in the festival of democracy, I have done my democratic duty. I appeal to the Tamil Nadu people to also fulfil their democratic right by casting their vote today without fail,” she said.

(ANI)

Tamil Nadu Elections 2026: Boer Community Welfare Association in Tiruppur announce election boycott

The Boer community from Tiruppur district in Tamil Nadu has announced to boycott the elections amid concerns over a lack of political recognition and educational and economic backwardness.

District Boer Community Welfare Association president VP Azhagesan told the media that no political party has yet given formal recognition to the Boer community, which has a population of more than one crore, and no constructive steps have been taken for the educational and economic development of the people of the community, who are mostly daily wage labourers.

He alleged that no big political leader or official has approached them to listen to their grievances so far. In particular, he lamented that leaders who talk about other communities do not talk about the Boer community.

Azhagesan said that the Boer community has about one lakh votes in Tiruppur district, with more than 50,000 voters in Tiruppur North, South and Palladam constituencies.

(ANI)

In Chennai, BJP members stage dharna denouncing DMK bid to influence voters

Members of the BJP resorted to a sudden dharna in front of a polling station in Mylapore constituency here on Thursday protesting against a few DMK members for allegedly attempting to influence voters.

Voting for the Tamil Nadu Assembly election across 234 segments commenced at 7 AM.

The Mylapore BJP candidate and former Governor Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan, who rushed to the spot, alleged that a few DMK members boldly displayed that party’s Rising Sun symbol and attempted to influence the voters standing in the queue to exercise their franchise.

“They are neither voters nor party agents. These individuals displayed DMK symbol and Chief Minister M K Stalin’s photos on their phones. If they think they can get votes by unleashing anarchy, then they will not succeed. Stalin should not think of getting votes by crushing our voice. People are aware of the DMK’s rowdyism. We cannot accept it,” Soundararajan told reporters and added that there was sufficient proof to substantiate her claims.

She wondered how the polling officials could allow those people.

Meanwhile, the BJP members who staged the protest at the St Francis Xavier School, one of the polling centres in the constituency, raised slogans denouncing the chief minister.

(PTI)

TN Assembly Elections 2026: Robot on duty at Vellore

Voters come out en-masse, Tamil Nadu registers 37.57 % turnout while West Bengal sees 41.11% at 11 am

Voters come out en-masse, Tamil Nadu registers 37.57 % turnout while West Bengal sees 41.11% at 11 am

Tamil Nadu and West Bengal see significant voter turnout, with 37.57% and 41.11% reported by 11 am on election day.

Voter turnout at 11 am

• Ariyalur — 36.11 %

• Chengalpattu — 37.17 %
• Chennai — 35.47 %
• Coimbatore — 38.62 %
• Cuddalore — 36.30 %
• Ranipet — 38.70 %
• Salem — 40.56 %
• Sivaganga — 35.35 %
• Tenkasi — 36.31 %
• Thanjavur — 36.54 %
• Nagapattinam — 37.77 %
• Namakkal — 41.41 %
• Perambalur — 37.89 %
• Pudukkottai — 37.12 %
• Ramanathapuram — 34.02 %
• Kanyakumari — 34.68 %
• Karur — 39.70 %
• Krishnagiri — 36.53 %
• Madurai — 36.22 %
• Mayiladuthurai — 35.33 %
• Dharmapuri — 38.28 %
• Dindigul — 39.05 %
• Erode — 41.00 %
• Kallakurichi — 37.30 %
• Kancheepuram — 39.48 %
• Tiruppur — 42.45 %
• Tiruvannamalai — 38.25 %
• Vellore — 37.99 %
• Viluppuram — 38.40 %
• Virudhunagar — 38.05 %
• Tiruchirappalli — 38.08 %
• Tirunelveli — 34.05 %
• Tirupathur — 37.49 %
• Tiruppur — 42.45 %
• Tiruvannamalai — 38.25 %
• The Nilgiris — 32.62 %
• Theni — 37.35 %
• Thiruvallur — 36.71 %
• Thiruvarur — 37.19 %
• Thoothukudi — 35.16 %

(Source: ECI)

No vote in Ajoor as forest dispute sparks poll boycott

Residents of #Ajoor in Ooty assembly constituency in #Nilgiris boycotted the election, alleging that the Forest Department is forcing them to vacate land it has declared as reserve forest.

Over 10,000 buses operated in Chennai for Tamil Nadu polling day

In view of the Legislative Assembly elections being held today (23.04.2026), special buses are being operated from Chennai by the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation to facilitate the public in casting their votes.

From 21.04.2026 till 10:00 AM on 23.04.2026, all 4,812 regular buses have been operated fully, along with an additional 5,502 special buses. In total, 10,314 buses have been operated, enabling passengers to travel.

In view of the 2026 Assembly elections, additional buses are being continuously operated based on demand, keeping in mind the needs of the public.

Vengaivayal residents boycott polls, raise black flags

Vengaivayal residents boycotted the elections, raising black flags at the village entrance in protest. From the #DMK alliance to the newly formed #TVK, they alleged that no party approached them for votes or even campaigned in the village. Residents said their demand remains unchanged justice for the Vengaivayal incident.

Nearly 1 crore vote in Tamil Nadu in first 150 minutes: BJP

Around 1 Cr voters have exercised their franchise in Tamilnadu in first 150 mnts , up from 85 Lkhs in 2021.- BL Santosh, BJP National General Secretary (Orgtanisation)

Tamil Nadu polls: Huge turnout in Ariyalur

Tamil Nadu elections 2026: Kanimozhi casts vote at Chennai polling station

Tamil Nadu polls: Trisha Krishnan urges people to vote after casting ballot in Chennai

District wise voter turnout in TN as of 11 am shows that Tiruppur district had the highest voter turnout at 42%

Polling trends as of 11 am

Tamil Nadu: 37.56 per cent

‘Wanted to come and exercise my right’: Cricketer R. Ashwin casts his vote in Chennai

Former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin cast his vote on Thursday at a polling station located in West Mambalam Sitaraman Vidyalaya Matriculation Higher Secondary School in Chennai as polling for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections is underway.He was accompanied by his wife, Prithi Narayanan. Ashwin waited for his turn in the line, showed his inked finger after casting the vote, before clicking selfies with the fans. – ANI

Tamil Nadu Elections 2026: TN records 37.56% turnout at 11 am

‘NDA to form govt in Tamil Nadu, EPS to be CM’: BJP state chief Nainar Nagendran casts vote

Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Nainar Nagenthran on Thursday cast his vote for the State Assembly elections at Jeyendra School in Maharaja Nagar, Palayamkottai, in his hometown in Tirunelveli.Nainar Nagenthran, who is contesting the polls from Sattur constituency, expresses confidence in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA)’s victory and said that debutant actor-turned-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) will only split votes without having a significant impact on election results.Speaking to reporters, he urged voters to vote for drug-free Tamil Nadu. – ANI

‘DMK rule will continue, CM’s governance will persist’: DMK MP Kanimozhi after casting her vote

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi on Thursday exercised her franchise at a polling station in St. Ebba’s Higher Secondary School in Chennai amid the ongoing polling for Tamil Nadu assembly elections.

The Thoothukkudi MP was accompanied by her mother.Addressing reporters here, Kanimozhi expressed confidence that the DMK will continue its reign in Tamil Nadu, after securing a “remarkable victory” in the ongoing assembly elections. – PTI

“People-friendly AIADMK will bag massive win”: P Saravanan casts vote in North Madurai

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate P Saravanan cast his vote on Thursday morning in the Madurai North Assembly constituency, expressing confidence that his party will secure a strong victory in the ongoing elections.Saravanan voted at the Corporation Primary School in Narimedu. After casting his vote, he said the AIADMK, under its leadership, would perform strongly across Madurai district and the state.Speaking to ANI, Saravanan said, “AIADMK, people-friendly AIADMK led by our General Secretary will bag a massive win in the 10 constituencies in Madurai. We will win all 10 constituencies, and throughout Tamil Nadu, we will win more than 210 seats.” – ANI

Tamil Nadu Polls: BJP leader K Annamalai slams DMK Rule, calls for strong voter response in Coimbatore

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Tamil Nadu state president K Annamalai on Thursday expressed concerns over the election process in Coimbatore South, even as he urged people to come out in large numbers to vote.After casting his vote, Annamalai told ANI,”We firmly believe that the election process is vitiated in Coimbatore South, but the Election Commission, in its wisdom, has gone out and conducted the election. It is our duty to support the Election Commission today. I hope people will come out in large numbers and vote. The whole process got vitiated in the last 3-4 days in various parts of the state. I don’t think the Election Commission has done pre-poll work well…We have made a personal request, and also as an alliance, it is for the EC to decide how to go about it. We have done our political duty. Every political party is confident. At the end of the day, the people have seen 5 years of DMK…” – ANI

Tamil Nadu polls: TVK’s Sengottaiyan casts vote

: In a high-stakes moment for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Executive Committee Chief Coordinator KA Sengottaiyan cast his vote Thursday, declaring that only the leadership of Thalapathy Vijay can transform the state into a global pioneer.Speaking to reporters after casting his vote in his native village, Sengottaiyan said he had exercised his franchise and reiterated his support for TVK leader Thalapathy Vijay, describing him as the leader capable of bringing the change that people in Tamil Nadu desire. – ANI

‘Our alliance will win the election’: Congress MP Karti Chidambaram casts vote in Tamil Nadu polls

Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on Thursday cast his vote at Chittal Achi Memorial School in Kandanur in the ongoing polling for the Tamil Nadu assembly elections.Chidambaram’s wife, Srinidhi, also exercised her franchise at the polling station.Speaking with the media, Chidambaram asserted confidence in a favourable outcome for the Congress alliance and asserted that Tamil Nadu Minister K R Periyakaruppan will emerge victorious from the Tirupattur constituency. – ANI

Tamil Nadu polls: Dhanush, Pa Ranjith cast votes in Chennai

Actor Dhanush arrived at a polling station in Chennai on Thursday to cast his vote for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections being held across the state.

Leading film director, producer and screenwriter Pa. Ranjith exercised his democratic right by casting his vote at a polling booth located in a school in Karalappakkam Panchayat under the Madhavaram Assembly constituency in Tiruvallur district. – PTI

Tamil Nadu Polls: Former CM and DMK candidate O Panneerselvam casts vote in Periyakulam

Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) candidate from Bodinayakkanur Assembly constituency, O Panneerselvam on Thursday cast his vote along with his family members at a polling station in Periyakulam district as voting for the elections is underway.

Panneerselvam, who has long been associated with the AIADMK and is currently contesting as a DMK candidate from Bodinayakanur following a recent political realignment, exercised his franchise at the 7th Day Nursery and Primary School located in South Car Street, Ward No. 23 in Tenkarai, Periyakulam.

Actor Trisha votes in Alwarpet, Chennai

Tamil Nadu elections 2026 in pictures

Tamil Nadu Polls 2026: BJP workers protesting outside a polling booth in Alwarpet, Chennai

Photo credits: Bijoy Ghosh

Tamil Nadu Elections 2026: Arun Alagappan, Executive Chairman, Coromandel International Limited, votes in Chennai

Former CEO and Co-founder of Zoho Corporation, Sridhar Vembu, cast his vote in Tenkasi

Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026: Even 20% vote for Vijay could reshape TN politics: N Ram

Tamil Nadu Election 2026: Senior journalist N Ram on impact of actor-turned-politician Vijay’s TVK on assembly election, says, “If Vijay scores, let’s say, over 20% of the vote. That may not translate to many seats. But if he scores that, then I think it will be a much bigger win than normal. You’re talking about 180 sort of thing for the alliance. But in a normal situation, you would expect 155, 160 for the DMK-led alliance and a single-party majority for the DMK. They also have their organisation strengthened on the ground. I have seen the way the chief minister worked.”

Tamil Nadu Elections 2026: BJP leader K Annamalai casts vote in Coimbatore

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former state president K Annamalai on Thursday cast his vote at a polling station located in PSG College of Arts and Science in Coimbatore as polling for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections is underway.

The BJP leader arrived to exercise his franchise amid tight security arrangements at the polling station. Voting is being held across the state with voters turning up in large numbers since morning to participate in the democratic exercise.

Tamil Nadu Polls 2026: Vote without fail for Tamil Nadu’s development: DMK President & CM MK Stalin writes in X

Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections | BJP leader K Annamalai casts his vote at a polling station in Coimbatore.

TVK Chief Vijay votes in Chennai

I fulfilled my democratic duty at the Neelankarai Corporation Primary School in Chennai: Vijay

Tamil Nadu Polls 2026: Ink & selfies: Chennai voters capture polling day moments

TN Assembly Elections 2026: Proud voters registering memories in their cellphone camera at a polling booth in Chennai on Thursday.

Tamil Nadu Elections 2026: Heavy crowd was seen at Kandal in Udhagamandalam

80 per cent challenge: Why TN needs historic turnout just to match 2021 numbers

Under the watchful eyes of over 3.6 lakh polling personnel and a statewide security blanket, Tamil Nadu begins its march to the booths on Thursday.

This morning’s commencement of the Assembly elections marks more than a routine transfer of power; it is the culmination of a 74-year democratic evolution. With exactly 5.73 crore people eligible to cast their ballots, the fundamental question looming over today’s proceedings is whether a record-breaking surge of nearly 14.6 lakh first-time voters can finally shatter the historic participation ceiling set over a decade ago.

To understand the significance of today’s numbers, one must look at the arc of Tamil Nadu’s electoral participation.

Read the full report here

TN Assembly polls: TVK seeks CEC intervention over transport paralysis; urges poll hour extension by two hours

The Tamil Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has written to the Election Commission of India (ECI) seeking urgent intervention to address what it described as a “transport paralysis” that has left thousands of voters stranded across Tamil Nadu on polling day.

In a letter to Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, the party founder Joseph Vijay expressed “deep concern and indignation” over the lack of public transport, alleging that thousands of voters were unable to reach polling booths due to the large-scale requisitioning of buses for election duty.

“The complete absence of buses or alternative public transport is not a minor inconvenience—it appears to be a case of serious misplanning by the State Transport Corporation and administration, amounting to an assault on the fundamental right to vote,” Vijay said.

He pointed to chaotic scenes at major bus terminals including Koyambedu Bus Terminus, Kilambakkam Bus Terminus, and Madhavaram Bus Terminus, where large numbers of commuters were reportedly stranded.

Read the full report here

Tamil Nadu Elections 2026: Historic Turnout

A voter in T Nagar said turnout at their polling booth was the highest they have seen since 1977, reflecting strong early participation as long queues formed across parts of Chennai during voting for the Assembly elections.

Tamil Nadu Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi casts vote, asserts confidence in DMK victory

Vijay writes to EC seeking extended polling hours in Tamil Nadu

Vijay, TVK chief and candidate from Tiruchirappalli East and Perambur constituencies, writes a letter to the Chief Election Commissioner to extend polling hours by two hours till 8:00 pm. “Extend polling hours by two hours: In view of the large surge of delayed voters due to travel disruptions, and long-queue waiting imperatives, polling must be extended till 8:00 pm across all affected constituencies,” reads the letter.

Tamil Nadu Elections 2026: TVK Chief Vijay seeks extension of polling hours till 8 pm

TVK has urged the Chief Election Commissioner to extend polling hours by two hours in affected constituencies as thousands are stranded at bus terminals in Chennai and other cities

Tamil Nadu Elections 2026: Voter turnout as at 9.30 am

17.69 % in TN

18.76 % in WB

Source: ECI

Tamil Nadu Elections 2026 | Superstar Rajinikanth shows his inked finger after casting his vote at Stella Maris School in Chennai.

AIADMK’s Royapuram candidate D Jayakumar and Actor Kushboo proudly displaying their indelible ink after casting vote

(Pic credit: Bijoy Ghosh)

Tamil Nadu Elections 2026: After the Chief Electoral Officer said voters cannot carry mobile phones inside polling booths while voting, a few left their phones at the mobile deposit facility

Voting begins across TN, people briskly turn up before polling booths to cast votes

Voting begins across TN, people briskly turn up before polling booths to cast votes

Voting in Tamil Nadu assembly elections sees high turnout as key contenders DMK and AIADMK vie for power amid tight security.

Ex DGP flags delays in polling; demands intervention by EC officials

Voters are waiting in long queues to cast their votes, but the polling process is extremely slow. I have been standing in the queue for over an hour, and only about 4–5 voters have been able to vote so far in my line at Neelankarai, Booth No. 282.

Tamil Nadu Elections 2026 | Vijay, TVK chief and candidate from Tiruchirappalli East and Perambur constituencies, arrives at a polling station in Chennai to cast his vote

Familiar scenes of mobbing as Actor Vijay steps out to vote at a booth in Chennai

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President casts vote, says ‘Thamizhnadu Vellum’

A voter in Chennai after casting her vote

Tamil Nadu Elections 2026: Chennai sees huge queues at several polling booths early in the morning

Actor Kamal Haasan arrives to vote with his daughter Shruti Haasan at a polling booth in Teynampet, Chennai

DMK President and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin arrives with family to cast his vote

(Pic credit: Bijoy Ghosh)

Tamil Nadu polls 2026

Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026 | Tamilisai Soundararajan arriving to cast her vote

Tamil Nadu Elections 2026 | Enthusiastic participation from first time voters

(Pics: Bijoy Ghosh)

Fan frenzy takes overs as Vijay casts his vote. Total mayhem, pots and barricades are broken

The infrastructure in polling booth destroyed as crowds surge to get a glimpse of Vijay, who is accompanied by bodyguards and a posse of cops

“Youth must vote for secularism and progress”: Chidambaram casts vote in Tamil Nadu polls

Tamil Nadu Elections 2026 | IIT Madras Director, Veezhinathan Kamakoti casts his vote at a polling station in Chennai’s Mylapore.

Amit Shah urges people to vote in large numbers

As Tamil Nadu goes to vote, I appeal to our sisters and brothers to participate enthusiastically and vote in large numbers. I urge all of you to elect a government that works towards the fulfilment of your aspirations, not one that works for the ambitions of its own family.

Tamil Nadu Elections 2026 | TVK chief and candidate from Tiruchirappalli East and Perambur constituencies, Vijay leaves from his residence in Chennai.

NTK chief Seeman casts vote in Neelankarai

Tamil Nadu Elections 2026: Chief Electoral Officer of TN, Archana Patnaik, casts her vote

Tamil Nadu Elections 2026 | Superstar Rajinikanth goes for a morning walk. The state is going to polls today. He will cast his vote at Stella Maris College in Chennai.

AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami after casting his vote in his home town Edapaddi

Volunteers assist voters to exercise their franchise across Tamil Nadu

(Pics: Bijoy Ghosh)

BJP candidate Tamilisai Soundararajan casts vote from Mylapore

Tamilisai Soundararajan, BJP candidate, casted her vote from Mylapore and, clad in a mustard silk saree, told media persons that election is a democracy of the people . There must be a focus for people safety , she said

PM Modi urges youth and women to come out and vote in record numbers

As Tamil Nadu votes in the Assembly elections, I call upon all voters to take part enthusiastically in this sacred duty of democracy. I urge the youth and the women of Tamil Nadu in particular to come out and vote in record numbers.

AIADMK President EPS casted his vote in Edappadi in Salem

Party President Of ADMK , EPS – Edappadi K. Palaniswami -in a sparkling white shirt with the picture of Jayalalitha in his pocket – casts his vote from Edappadi in Salem along with his family members

TVK General Secretary Aadhav Arjuna calls out the lack of arrangements and facilities at bus terminals, causing hardship to youth going to their home towns for voting

Long queues at a polling booth in Mylapore as voting commenced delayed due to EVM glitch

A polling scene in Chennai on April 24, 2026

(Pics: Bijoy Ghosh)

Vijay the second richest candidate in TN polls with ₹648 crore; Leema Rose Martin leads with ₹5,800 crore

Vijay the second richest candidate in TN polls with ₹648 crore; Leema Rose Martin leads with ₹5,800 crore

Wealth disparities and criminal disclosures mark Tamil Nadu’s polls, with Leema Rose Martin leading at ₹5,800 crore and Vijay following.

Tamil Nadu Assembly election 2026: young couple after casting their vote in Chennai

TN polls: Voters depositing their mobiles before casting their votes

Tamil Nadu polls: A polling scene in Chennai

TN Polls: Teething troubles at some of the booting booths as EVM machines face issues

Tamil Nadu Assembly polls begin across 234 constituencies as 5.73 crore voters head to booths

Tamil Nadu Assembly election 2026 begins as 5.73 crore voters decide high-stakes three-cornered contest

Tamil Nadu Assembly election 2026 begins across 234 seats with 5.73 crore voters, marking a high-stakes three-way contest between DMK, AIADMK and TVK.

Tamil Nadu polls: Kilambakkam bus stand sees unrest over inadequate transport for voters

Overnight the state saw some unrest in the bus stands such as Kilambakkam as government bus facilities were found to be inadequate for the vast population leaving the city to vote

Voting set to begin in Tamil Nadu in one of its most watched, three-way fights

How to download Voter ID/EPIC? Quick guide!

How to download your Voter ID (EPIC) online quickly

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Don’t have a voter ID? Don’t worry. These documents are enough for you to vote

Don’t have a voter ID? These documents are enough for you to vote

The Chief Electoral Officer of Tamil Nadu has listed twelve alternative documents that you can take to the voting booth and cast your vote.

TN Polls: The EC has intercepted cash worth ₹1,262 crore and seized ₹543 crore

TN Assembly Election 2026: officials inspect voting machines at Kullampalayam in Gobichettipalayam, Erode

Tamil Nadu election 2026: Over 14 lakh first-time voters among 5.73 crore electorate i

The total electoral strength in Tamil Nadu has been recorded as 5.73 crore voters, out of which 2.93 crore are female, 2.83 crore are male and 7,758 are transgender. Out of the electorate, 14.59 lakh are first-time voters.

Tamil Nadu polls: 75,064 polling stations set up across 33,133 locations

The central agency has put up 75,064 polling stations across 33,133 locations in Tamil Nadu. A total of 164,080 Electronic Voting Machines have been deployed to facilitate the voting process. There are 62 counting stations in total. 

Tamil Nadu polls: 3.6 lakh personnel deployed, EC tightens security across state

The Election Commission of India has deployed 3.6 lakh personnel, including 300 Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) teams to facilitate the large-scale process.

The agency has also deployed 83,875 police to maintain law and order during the poll process, according to the State’s Chief Electoral Officer Archana Patnaik.

5.73 crore voters set for one of TN’s most unpredictable elections

5.73 crore voters set for one of TN’s most unpredictable elections

TVK entry turns DMK-AIADMK rivalry into triangular fight as ECI readies massive deployment for single-phase voting

Documents valid for polling as per ECI guidelines

* Election Commission of India issued Elector Photo Identity Card (EPIC / Voter ID)

* Aadhaar Card

* Driving Licence

* Indian Passport

* MGNREGA Job Card

* Indian Passport (only document allowed) for overseas electors to establish identity

* Even if a voter produces any of the above identity documents, voting is allowed only if the name is present in the Electoral Roll of the polling station.

* Voter Information Slip (issued before polling) is only for details like polling station, date, and time — it is not a valid identity document for voting.