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Youngsters in Vellore show their fingers after casting their votes (Photo: DC)

Tiruchy district records 72 per cent voting

Polling was almost peaceful in the seven districts of central Tamil Nadu.

17 May 2016 6:50 AM IST

The combined vote share of the 10 smaller political parties belonging to both the UDF and LDF is less than 10% of the total polled votes in the 2011 elections.

Two persons die at polling booths in Madurai, Aruppukottai

Subramanian (70) collapsed when he was waiting in the queue to vote at Thiru.Vi.Ka Higher Secondary school in Madurai.

17 May 2016 6:47 AM IST

Toda tribes at Muthanadmund near Ooty. (Photo: DC)

Kovai records lowest turnout in Western Tamil Nadu

The urban Singanallur, Coimbatore South and Coimbatore north constituencies recorded the lowest turn-out in the...

17 May 2016 6:41 AM IST

R. Sarath Kumar

Sarath Kumar, Krishnasamy miss voting

Sarath Kumar, staying in a private hotel at Tiruchendur. said that for the first time ever he missed a chance to...

17 May 2016 6:39 AM IST

A paper VVPAT can be read by the human eye and voters can directly interpret their vote. (Representational image)

73.76 per cent: Five per cent drop in Tamil Nadu turnout

The 2016 Assembly elections were fought bereft of any major issue unlike past polls where one or a slew of issues set...

17 May 2016 6:35 AM IST

Pon Radhakrishnan

BJP votes amid allegations of cash for votes

Pon Radhakrishnan accused both the Dravidian parties of lowering the dignity of the voters by bribing.

17 May 2016 6:30 AM IST

Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan gives first aid to a constable who swooned at Virugambakkam polling booth.

Booth agents come to rescue of voters

People turned up in large numbers with their family members to exercise their franchise.

17 May 2016 6:29 AM IST

The issue of voting rights to NRIs is now being examined by an 11-member panel of ministers.

Voting brisk with elders, women turn up early

In Saidapet, people thronged the booths from early morning and there was no slackness even in the afternoon.

17 May 2016 6:26 AM IST

A family, after casting votes, takes selfies at Everwin School booth in Kolathur on Monday (Photo: DC)

Tamil Nadu polls: Chennai's enthusiasm did not sustain through day

Polling began on a brisk note. The crowd swelled till noon. Later, the number reduced gradually.

17 May 2016 6:24 AM IST

Newly weds pose for selfie after voting. (Photo: DC)

From marriage hall to polling booth

The voters and polling officials were quite surprised to see the newly-wed couple arrive in their wedding robes and...

17 May 2016 6:22 AM IST

Paramilitary personnel cooking at RK Nagar in the city on Monday. (Photo: DC)

CRPF works hard to make polls successful

Dhas has been travelling for the last 42 days covering three states Assam, West Bengal and Tamil Nadu.

17 May 2016 6:20 AM IST

Nuns waiting in queue to cast their vote at Santhome in the city on Monday. (Photo: DC)

Tamil Nadu: Volunteers helping out with poll work denied facilities

Despite their efforts to ensure that polling runs smoothly, they were not accorded the best of facilities.

17 May 2016 6:18 AM IST