Published Apr 23, 2026 | 7:05 AM ⚊ Updated Apr 23, 2026 | 7:06 AM
Voters stand in the queue for the Erode East bypolls in Tamil Nadu on` 27 February, 2023. (Supplied)
Voting is being held at 134 constituencies across Tamil Nadu on Thursday, 23 April, as the Assembly elections are underway in the state. Polling will be held in a single phase across all 234 constituencies, from 7 am to 6 pm, at 75,064 booths across the state.
Following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls conducted by the Election Commission of India late last year, 5,73,43,291 electors are enrolled to vote. This includes 2,80,30,658 men, 2,93,04,905 women, and 7,728 third gender electors.
The principal contenders are the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance, which includes over 20 parties and community organisations; the AIADMK-led National Democratic Alliance; Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, led by actor Vijay; and Naam Tamilar Katchi, led by Seeman.
Across the state, 75,064 polling stations have been set up at 33,133 locations with 1,06,408 EVMs, 75,064 control units and 75,064 VVPAT machines. Additionally, 20 percent of machines are kept as a reserve. There will be 63 counting centres and four control rooms established.
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam leader and candidate from the Perambur and Tiruchirappalli East constituencies, Vijay, cast his vote at a polling booth in Neelangarai.
Naam Tamilar Katchi leader Seeman cast his vote in Neelangarai.
Seeman cast his vote.
Leader of Opposition in Tamil Nadu Assembly and AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami cast his vote at the Siluvampalayam polling booth in the Edappadi Assembly constituency of Salem district.
Edappadi K Palaniswami cast his vote
Actor Ajith Kumar cast his vote at a polling station in Thiruvanmiyur.
Actor Ajith Kumar cast his vote.
Chief Electoral Officer, Archana Patnaik, IAS, cast her vote at a polling station under the Maduravoyal Assembly constituency.
தமிழ்நாடு சட்டமன்றப் பொதுத் தேர்தல் 2026 வாக்குப்பதிவு நாளான இன்று (23.04.2026), தலைமை தேர்தல் அதிகாரி, அர்ச்சனா பட்நாயக், இ.ஆ.ப., அவர்கள், மதுரவாயல் சட்டமன்ற தொகுதிக்குட்பட்ட வாக்குச்சாவடியில் தனது வாக்கினை பதிவு செய்தார்.@ECISVEEP #MyVoteMyRight #VoteForDemocracy… pic.twitter.com/XdLj9lqyXq
— Chief Electoral Officer Tamil Nadu (@TNelectionsCEO) April 23, 2026
Voting for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections began at 7 am across all 234 constituencies. From early morning, voters have been lining up to cast their ballots.
Out of around 75,000 polling stations, more than 5,000 have been classified as sensitive. Thousands of police personnel and election officials have been deployed to ensure the smooth conduct of the polls.
In total, about 5.73 crore voters are expected to participate in this election.
