Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry vote in final round of Assembly elections

16 May 2016 2:15 PM IST

Both Tamil Nadu and Kerala are witnessing multi-cornered contests with BJP hoping to make a mark in the 2 southern states.

Kerala witnessed brisk polling for the 140 Assembly constituencies with 28.46 per cent voting recorded till noon. (Photo: Facebook)
Meanwhile, nearly 45 percent electorates cast their votes till 1 pm in Kerala. The state's Wayanad district recorded the highest turnout with 32 percent, while the lowest voter turnout is in Trivandrum with 21 percent.
The Election Commission earlier deferred polling in Aravakurichi and Thanjavur to May 23 following allegations of bribing of voters. The counting of votes will take place on May 25.
Over 25 percent voters came out to cast their votes till 11 am as Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, DMK's Karunanidhi, Captain Vijayakanth, actors Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan and Khushboo showed up during the early hours of the day.
Tamil Nadu recorded a poll percentage of over 42.1 per cent by 1 pm even as voting was hampered in some districts due to heavy rain, a top election official said.
A transgender casting her vote for the first time in a booth in Thiruvananthapuram during assembly polls.
Around 130 wheelchairs that were donated by banks will be ready at booths where ramp facilities are available.
After casting his vote in Kottayam, Kerala CM Oommen Chandy said, Going by the ground situation, there is no sign of BJP.' (Photo: Facebook)
Kerala witnessed brisk polling for the 140 Assembly constituencies with 28.46 per cent voting recorded till noon. (Photo: Facebook)

Kerala witnessed brisk polling for the 140 Assembly constituencies with 28.46 per cent voting recorded till noon. (Photo: Facebook)

Both Tamil Nadu and Kerala are witnessing multi-cornered contests with BJP hoping to make a mark in the 2 southern states.