Tamil Nadu heads to the polls in a closely watched electoral contest, with several prominent leaders and public figures casting their ballots early.
Chief Minister MK Stalin, Deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin, and AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami were among the early voters.
Actor-politician Vijay, Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, and Ajith Kumar were also seen at polling booths early in the day.
Voting for the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly began at 7:00 am and will continue till 6:00 pm in a single-phase election.
The results will be counted on May 4, which will decide the next government in the southern state.
The main battle is shaping up between the ruling Congress and DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance and the BJP-AIADMK coalition.
Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has added a fresh layer of competition, turning the election into a multi-cornered contest.
A total of 4,023 candidates are in the fray across the state, including several high-profile leaders.
