Tamil Nadu Election 2026 Live: 17.69% voter turnout till 9 am; TVK chief Vijay urges CEC to extend polling by 2 hours
Voting is underway in Tamil Nadu's 234 Assembly constituencies with a 17.69% turnout reported by 9 am. The election is seen as highly competitive, with notable figures like CM MK Stalin, TVK chief Vijay, and superstar Rajinikanth casting their votes.
Elections are being held across Tamil Nadu's 234 Assembly constituencies. Around 5.67 crore voters, including approximately 2.89 crore women and 2.77 crore men, are eligible to vote. The polling is a single-phase process scheduled for April 23, 2026, with results to be declared on May 4, 2026. Notable figures such as Chief Minister MK Stalin, TVK chief Vijay, and superstar Rajinikanth have cast their votes. TVK chief Vijay has requested the Chief Election Commissioner to extend polling hours by two hours due to travel disruptions and long queues. The voter turnout was 17.69% by 9 am.
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