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Vishal Urges Tamil Nadu Voters: "Time to Exercise Our Most Important Right"

Actor Vishal urged Tamil Nadu voters to exercise their right to vote on April 23, calling it the most important duty in a democracy. He emphasized voting without excuses and choosing the right candidate for the next five years. Several Tamil film stars, including Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Vijay, and Ajith, were among those who cast their votes. Polling was held for 234 Assembly seats, with results to be announced on May 4.

Key Points: Vishal Urges Tamil Nadu Voters to Cast Votes

  • Actor Vishal urges Tamil Nadu voters to vote responsibly
  • Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Vijay, Ajith cast votes
  • Music director Anirudh Ravichander and Dhanush also vote
  • Polling for 234 Assembly seats held on April 23, counting on May 4
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Vishal tells TN voters: The time has come to exercise the most important right!

Actor Vishal urges TN voters to vote responsibly on April 23. Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Vijay, Ajith, and others cast votes in Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.

"And the time has come to exercise the most important right of ours in this democratic country. - Vishal"

Chennai, April 23

Pointing out that he would be casting his vote as always, actor Vishal on Thursday urged all the voters of Tamil Nadu to go and cast their votes in their respective constituencies saying, the time "to exercise the most important right" had come.

Taking to his X timeline to urge the masses to vote, he wrote, "And the time has come to exercise the most important right of ours in this democratic country. Yes, good morning one and all. Let's begin and register this day with utmost responsibility to go and VOTE without hesitance and without fail in our respective constituencies in Tamil Nadu. It's D DAY. #April23. "

He went on to say, "No heat no long lines, no excuses and let's make sure we bring in the maximum percentage of voting this time. I am going to vote as always without fail and also anticipating the same with everyone. Please see your ballot paper without rushing and vote for the right and deserving candidate. The next five years of Tamil Nadu's growth will be decided by us. Let's make it happen. God bless."

Meanwhile, scores of people including top stars from the Tamil film industry turned up to cast their votes. While actor and politician Vijay voted at Neelankarai, his dad S A Chandrasekhar and his mom Shoba Chandrasekhar, both of whom are well known Tamil film directors, cast their votes at the Government school in Kamaraj Avenue, Adyar.

H Vinoth, who has directed actor Vijay's last film 'Jana Nayagan', cast his vote at the polling station in Anaicut.

While director Pa Ranjith cast his vote at his native place in Karalapakkam, director Atlee cast his vote at Srinivasa Gandhi Nilayam.

Tamil Superstar Rajinikanth and his younger daughter, director Soundarya Rajinikanth, voted at the Stella Maris College for Women, while politician and actor Kamal Haasan arrived with his daughter Shruti Haasan to cast his vote at the Government School in Teynampet.

Vikram cast his vote at The Besant Theosopical Higher Secondary School, while Gautham Karthik, the son of actor and politician Karthik, cast his vote in Stella Maris College.

Ajith, who returned in a hurry to Chennai from Belgium where he was racing along with his car racing team Ajith Kumar Racing, was among the first to turn up to cast his vote in Thiruvanmiyur.

Popular music director Anirudh Ravichander and pan Indian actor Dhanush cast their votes at the St Francis Xavier Middle School in Alwarpet at around 9 am.

Several other stars and film celebrities are making their way along with scores of people across the state to select their representatives from a total of 4,023 candidates.

Polling for the 234-member Assembly is being held on Thursday, with the counting of votes set for May 4.

- IANS

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Priya S
It's inspiring to see so many Tamil film stars like Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, and Vijay leading by example. They're reminding us that voting is not just a right but a civic duty. However, I hope people vote based on issues and development, not just celebrity endorsements.
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Michael C
As an outsider watching this, it's fascinating how seriously Tamil Nadu takes its elections. The fan culture and star involvement is unique. Vishal's call for "no heat, no long lines, no excuses" is exactly the kind of motivator needed. Good luck to all voters!
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Kavya N
What's with all these stars voting in Chennai? What about rural areas? Our panchayat-level voters are the real heroes who walk kilometers to cast their vote in extreme heat. The media should cover them too, not just the glitterati. Still, Vishal's message is spot on - every vote counts.
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Rohit P
Vishal sir said "vote for the right and deserving candidate" - that's the key message. Don't just vote for caste, community, or freebies. Look at the candidate's track record and vision for Tamil Nadu's future. We need educated, honest leaders, not just popular faces. 😊
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Sarah B
Love the spirit! In Chennai for work and the energy is palpable - long queues everywhere but people are smiling. Vishal's tweet captures the mood perfectly. Tamil Nadu's democracy is alive and kicking. Hope the rest of India takes notes on this civic enthusiasm!

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