Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections Open

The election is being closely watched as a three-cornered contest between the Secular Progressive Alliance, the NDA, and Vijay's new TVK party.

Despite a robust turnout, the process has been marred by transport disruptions and reports of EVM malfunctions at several booths.

Vijay has urged the Election Commission to extend voting hours to accommodate thousands of citizens stranded by bus diversions.

Security remains tight across the state, with over 84,000 police officers and paramilitary forces deployed to ensure a peaceful democratic process.