Will another film star be able to sway the election in India’s Tamil Nadu?

Political commentators believe C Joseph Vijay can at best be a disruptor in what has become a three-cornered contest.

India news: Tamil Nadu, West Bengal cast votes

Polling has begun in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal in high-stakes assembly elections. DW has more.

'Vote in record numbers': PM Modi reminds voters of their 'sacred duty' as TN, WB go to polls

Prime Minister Modi urged voters in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu to participate in the "sacred duty of democracy" as polling commenced for crucial Assembly elections. Appealing particularly to young voters and women, he emphasized the importance of their participation in this significant electoral exercise.

By TOI NEWS DESK

90%-plus turnout in West Bengal: What explains the record polling?

By Damini Nath

Tamil Nadu sees 84.51% turnout as voting ends across 234 seats; results on May 4

Around 82.24 per cent of the 5.73 crore eligible voters cast their votes in the elections, marking a record turnout.

"Bengal Chief Minister Will Be From BJP": Amit Shah To NDTV At Rally

West Bengal assembly election 2026: "We will definitely win this time. We are fighting in seats seen to be difficult to win," Amit Shah said

Voting underway in key Indian states of West Bengal, Tamil Nadu

Voting began on Thursday in two of India’s politically key opposition-held states, with tens of millions casting ballots in West Bengal and the southern Tamil Nadu. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the ruling party in the national parliament, is hoping to make inroads in the opposition strongholds. In West Bengal, which has a population of over 100 million, polling opened in the first phase to elect members from 152 constituencies of the ...

By none@none.com (AFP)

India's state elections test Modi alliance as Tamil Nadu, West Bengal voting begins

The state elections are closely watched as a gauge of public sentiment towards the ruling coalition led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Indian voters brave heat as Tamil Nadu, West Bengal record 75% turnout in tight state polls - Khaleej Times

Indian voters brave heat as Tamil Nadu, West Bengal record 75% turnout in tight state polls  Khaleej Times

Millions vote in India as West Bengal, Tamil Nadu hold elections

Millions of voters cast their ballots Thursday across India as the states of West Bengal and Tamil Nadu held provincial legislative elections, with polling beginning early in the m...