Actor S Ajith Kumar arrived at a polling station in Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai, and cast his vote as Tamil Nadu saw key constituencies go to polls. The actor joined other citizens in exercising his democratic right during the Assembly elections 2026 voting day.
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Actor S Ajith Kumar kept things simple and grounded as he arrived at a polling station in the Thiruvanmiyur area of Chennai on Thursday. There was no big fuss, no heavy security drama around him. Just a popular star quietly walking in, casting his vote, and leaving like any other citizen. His presence, however, naturally pulled attention as fans and fellow voters noticed him participating in the democratic process.
Not far from there, Tamil Nadu BJP Vice President Khusbu Sundar also exercised her vote in Mylapore. Smiling after casting her ballot, she spoke warmly to ANI, clearly emotional about the moment. “You can see the smile on my face, that says it all. Casting my vote has been my biggest democratic right and I think this matters a lot to me as a citizen of the country,” she said.
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She didn’t stop there and also appealed to voters across the state to take their responsibility seriously. “Today is the time for people to take a call and decision and we leave it to them,” she added, keeping her message simple but firm.
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The Mylapore constituency itself is witnessing a close fight between BJP’s Tamilisai Soundararajan and DMK’s D Velu, adding more weight to every vote being cast in the area.
Beyond Chennai’s star moments, the bigger political picture unfolded across Tamil Nadu and West Bengal as polling for Assembly elections began on Thursday under strict security arrangements. In Tamil Nadu, voting is being held in a single phase across all 234 Assembly constituencies, with polling continuing until 6:00 pm.
West Bengal, meanwhile, is following a two-phase schedule. Phase one voting is underway, while the second phase is set for April 29. Across both states, security has been tightened to ensure smooth and peaceful voting.
The counting of votes for both Tamil Nadu and West Bengal is scheduled for May 4.
In Tamil Nadu, the main electoral battle is shaping up between the DMK-led alliance which includes the Indian National Congress, DMDK, and VCK, and the National Democratic Alliance led by AIADMK, with BJP and PMK as its partners. The DMK is relying heavily on its welfare schemes and governance record, while the AIADMK-led NDA is trying to stage a strong political comeback.
Adding a fresh twist to the contest, actor Vijay is stepping into electoral politics with his party TVK, marking his first election debut.
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