Tamil Nadu

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State of India

Tamil Nadu is the southernmost state of India. The tenth largest Indian state by area and the sixth largest by population, it is the home of the Tamils, who speak the Tamil language, the state's official language and the first to be recognised as a classical language in India. Chennai is the state's largest city and capital.

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Record voter turnout in India

West Bengal and Tamil Nadu record historic voter turnouts in the first phase of state elections following a major cleanup of electoral rolls.

‘Didi vs. Modi’: A Test for the Hindu Right in India’s Bengali Heartland The New York Times — Apr 24, 04:09 AM
Tamil Nadu elections: Urban-rural divide narrows as poll percentage rises Times Of India — Apr 24, 03:06 AM
Tamil Nadu records 84.60% polling till 6pm Times Of India — Apr 23, 14:21 PM
Tamil Nadu records 82.24% polling till 5pm Times Of India — Apr 23, 12:20 PM
Tamil Nadu elections: Star-studded voting day, Vijay appeals to EC, robot greets voters – Top developments Times Of India — Apr 23, 09:51 AM
Voting begins in India's West Bengal state after a national voter list purge ABC News — Apr 23, 04:59 AM
Returning to Tamil Nadu for polls, 3 killed in road crash Times Of India — Apr 23, 02:25 AM
Tamil Nadu elections: Valour and vitriol mark end of campaigns Times Of India — Apr 22, 10:01 AM
Tamil Nadu assembly elections 2026: What’s open, what’s closed on April 23 — from 'dry days' to bank shutdowns Times Of India — Apr 21, 05:07 AM
Virudhunagar: 13 killed in massive explosion at fireworks factory Times Of India — Apr 19, 12:47 PM
'Whole thing tied to number 16': Rahul Gandhi's intriguing dig at Centre during Delimitation debate Times Of India — Apr 17, 11:00 AM
‘Govt taking away their power’ vs ‘Why not in 60 years’: Rahul–Rijiju clash over OBCs during women’s quota–delimitation debate Times Of India — Apr 17, 10:24 AM
Delimitation row: Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin announces black flag protest Times Of India — Apr 15, 10:08 AM
92.8% turnout in Bengal highest ever in state; 2nd highest ever in any state/Lok Sabha poll Times Of India — Apr 24, 02:31 AM
Thanks SIR, Tamil Nadu records 85% polling Times Of India — Apr 23, 19:28 PM
Tamil Nadu records 70% polling till 3 pm; EC officials expect 85% turnout at end Times Of India — Apr 23, 11:40 AM
Voting begins in West Bengal after millions purged from India's voter lists Associated Press — Apr 23, 04:25 AM
EC urges to ensure no tape, colour, glue on EVMs Times Of India — Apr 23, 02:22 AM
Tamil Nadu polls: Can newcomers shake up DMK stronghold Anna Nagar? Times Of India — Apr 22, 09:56 AM
Tamil Nadu polls: Do you want an MLA or a newcomer staging drama, says CM M K Stalin Times Of India — Apr 21, 05:03 AM