Tamil Nadu recorded over 56 per cent voting on Thursday as polling for elections to 234 assembly constituencies was underway across the state. According to Election Commission of India (ECI) figures, the voter turnout stood at 56.81 per cent at 1 pm

At a polling station in Kodambakkam, Chennai, a newlywed couple in traditional wedding attire drew attention as they arrived to cast their vote shortly after their marriage

Chennai recorded 54.58 per cent polling, while Madurai (54.75), Coimbatore (58.24) and the centrally located Tiruchirappalli district (57.66) also saw brisk polling

A voter shows her ink-marked finger after casting her vote for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, in Chennai

Tina, a robot, dressed in traditional attire, welcomes voters during polling in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, at a polling station in Coimbatore

A 103 year old voter, Rajagopal, shows his identity card and his ink-marked finger after casting his vote for the Tamil Nadu Assembly Election

Kolathur Assembly constituency in Chennai, where DMK President and Chief Minister M K Stalin is contesting, saw 56.59 polling till 1 pm. At Chepauk-Tiruvallikeni it was 53.55 per cent

Voting was delayed in a couple of polling stations falling under Erode and Namakkal regions on Thursday morning due to glitches in EVMs/VVPAT and such issues were quickly addressed, officials said

Polling in 234 Assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu on Thursday witnessed enthusiastic participation, as nearly 38 per cent of the about 5.73 crore voters exercised their franchise by 11 am, the EC said

The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections are being held in a single phase today with the second phase scheduled to take place on April 29. The counting of votes is scheduled for May 4.