Assembly Elections 2026 LIVE Updates: Tamil Nadu records 38% polling till 11 am

Tribune Web Desk

Updated At : 11:50 AM Apr 23, 2026 IST

MK Stalin on his way to the polling station. ANI video grab

Voting for the Tamil Nadu Assembly election commenced at 7 am on Thursday amidst tight security with people briskly lining up in front of the polling stations across the state.

The key contenders for power are the ruling DMK and main opposition AIADMK while actor-politician Vijay-led TVK and Tamil nationalist Seeman-led NTK are putting up a determined fight.

Tamil Nadu’s electorate is 5.73 crore strong and they will vote in as many as 75,064 polling stations in 33,133 locations to decide the fortunes of 4,023 candidates. The total electorate comprises 2.93 crore women, 2.83 crore men, and 7,728 third-gender people. With PTI

Tamil Nadu records 37.56 per cent polling till 11 am

April 23, 2026 11:50 am

Tamil Nadu records 37.56 per cent polling till 11 am, says Election Commission. PTI

Kanimozhi confident of DMK retaining power

April 23, 2026 11:47 am

Chennai: Senior DMK leader and party MP Kanimozhi on Thursday expressed confidence that her party would return to power in Tamil Nadu, as polling for elections to 234 assembly segments was on across the state. Speaking to the reporters after casting her vote here, she said "people will take the right decision and DMK regime will continue". Stating that "truth" will emerge after the counting of votes on May 4, Kanimozhi highlighted the DMK's performance over five years and its commitment to protect the state, language and culture. PTI

Confident of DMK returning to power, says Udhayanidhi

April 23, 2026 10:39 am

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Thursday expressed confidence that DMK will emerge victorious in the Assembly elections. Speaking to reporters after exercising his franchise here, the DMK youth wing secretary urged people to come and vote. To a question on how confident he was about his party winning the elections, he said, "I am very confident." PTI

Tamil Nadu will win, says CM Stalin

April 23, 2026 10:07 am

Chennai: DMK president and Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday said Tamil Nadu will win this Assembly election. The chief minister, who cast his vote along with his wife Durga Stalin and Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi at the SIET college polling station here said, "Tamil Nadu will win." Apparently, he was referring to his often-repeated remark of the present poll battle being a "contest between the Tamil Nadu team and Delhi team". He told PTI: "I have cast my vote. Similarly, all the people of Tamil Nadu must perform their democratic duty without fail." He added with his raised fist, "Tamil will win." PTI

Tamil Nadu records 17.7 per cent voting till 9 am, says Election Commission

April 23, 2026 9:59 am

Tamil Nadu records 17.7 per cent voting till 9 am, says Election Commission. PTI

AMMK chief Dhinakaran appeals voters to prioritise TN welfare, drug elimination

April 23, 2026 9:46 am

Chennai: AMMK chief TTV Dhinakaran appealed to voters to prioritise Tamil Nadu's welfare and drug elimination while exercising their franchise on Thursday. After casting his vote at the Dhamodharapuram Middle School here, he urged the electorate to prioritise Tamil Nadu's welfare, youth development, employment, and the complete elimination of drugs like ganja and heroin, before voting. He cautioned people against getting misled by false promises and select their leaders wisely. PTI

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