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Actor Gautham Ram Karthik Votes in Chennai as Tamil Nadu Polls Begin

Actor Gautham Ram Karthik was seen casting his vote at a polling booth in Chennai's Stella Maris College as voting for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections commenced. The state's electorate comprises over 5.73 crore voters, with polling set to conclude at 6:00 PM on Thursday. The primary electoral contest is between the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance and the AIADMK-led National Democratic Alliance. Actor-turned-politician Vijay's party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, is also contesting, potentially creating a three-way fight.

Key Points: Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026: Voting Underway

  • Actor Gautham Ram Karthik casts vote
  • Over 5.73 crore electorate in Tamil Nadu
  • DMK vs AIADMK-NDA main contest
  • Actor Vijay's TVK makes electoral debut
  • Counting of votes scheduled for May 4
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Tamil Nadu polls: Actor Gautham Ram Karthik casts vote in Chennai

Actor Gautham Ram Karthik casts his vote in Chennai as polling begins for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. Key details on voters, alliances, and the electoral process.

"The main contest is expected between the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance... and the National Democratic Alliance led by AIADMK - Report"

Chennai, April 23

Actor Gautham Ram Karthik cast his vote at a polling booth at Stella Maris College in Chennai on Thursday as voting for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.

The actor was seen arriving at the polling station to exercise his franchise.

Polling is underway across Tamil Nadu, with voters turning out to participate in the democratic process.

Actor S Ajith Kumar also cast his vote at a polling station in Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai, as several prominent personalities joined voters across the state in the electoral process.Polling for the Assembly elections began in Tamil Nadu amid tight security on Thursday.

The voting will conclude at 6:00 pm today.The counting of votes is scheduled for May 4.Tamil Nadu Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Archana Patnaik said that the state's electorate comprises over 5.73 crore voters, featuring 2,93,04,905 female voters, 2,80,30,658 male voters, and 7,728 third-gender voters.

The poll body is also catering to 14,59,039 first-time voters and 68,501 service voters, with 4,18,541 postal votes already received. Furthermore, 62 counting centres have already been established to ensure a smooth process after the high-stakes voting concludes.The main contest is expected between the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance, which includes the Congress, DMDK and VCK, and the National Democratic Alliance led by AIADMK with BJP and PMK as allies.

With the DMK banking on its Dravidian 2.0 model, the AIADMK-led NDA is fighting for a comeback. Actor-turned-politician Vijay is also set to make his electoral debut with his party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), which could turn the contest into a three-way fight.

- ANI

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Rohit P
The real story is the 14+ lakh first-time voters. Their choice will shape Tamil Nadu's future. Hope they vote for development and not just freebies.
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Arjun K
With Vijay's TVK entering, it's going to be a very interesting three-cornered fight. Could split votes in a big way. Excited to see the results on May 4th!
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Sarah B
Respectfully, while it's great actors are voting, I wish the media focus was more on the issues - water, jobs, infrastructure - and less on celebrity photo-ops.
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Karthik V
The high number of female voters is a very positive sign for our democracy. Tamil Nadu often leads in women's participation. Let's see if it translates to more women-centric policies.
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Michael C
Impressive logistical effort with 62 counting centers ready. The Election Commission deserves credit for managing such a massive exercise smoothly.

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