As polling began Thursday for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections 2026, the state saw a parade of film stars heading to booths. Leading the pack: Kamal Haasan and daughter Shruti Haasan at Teynampet’s Chennai High School.
The duo’s arrival sparked chaos with fans mobbing the Eldams Road center. Shruti captured the moment on Instagram, posting her inked finger and captioning, ‘Voted! Did you?’—a call to action that went viral instantly.
Though his Makkal Needhi Maiam sits out the polls, Kamal backs the DMK coalition wholeheartedly. This familial voting outing underscored their shared democratic ethos.
Elsewhere, Ajith Kumar’s stylish white ensemble turned heads at Thiruvanmiyur, where he acknowledged cheering supporters after voting. Gautam Karthik marked himself an early bird at Stella Maris College. Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief Vijay, making waves with his party’s first major electoral foray and personal candidacies on two seats, cast his ballot at a Neelangarai school.
Authorities ramped up security statewide, stationing forces at all 234 seats to guarantee peaceful voting until 6 PM. With results due May 4, the day promises high drama in this southern powerhouse.
