Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections

The state has declared a public holiday and implemented a three-day ban on liquor sales ahead of the polling.

Stalin, campaigning alongside Arvind Kejriwal, has questioned the capability of newcomers to handle the complexities of governance.

The elections are being fought on issues of population growth control and industrial development.

Polling booths have been set up in thousands of schools, with banks and other public services scheduled to shut down for the day.