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Former Tamil Nadu CM and candidate from Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha constituency, O Panneerselvam shows his inked finger after casting his vote in the first phase of #LokSabhaElections2024 in Theni

O. Panneerselvam is contesting as an Independent candidate backed by the BJP-led NDA. Jayaperumal from AIADMK, K Navaskani from Indian Union Muslim League and Chandraprabha from Naam Tamilar Katchi are the prominent candidates for this seat.

Riding a motorcycle, Puducherry CM N. Rangasamy arrived at a polling booth in Delarshpet and casts his vote. Congress candidate V Vaithitlingamn and BJP's A Namassivayam are in the fray for the Lok Sabha seat of Puducherry.

People complain to the authorities as the officials said that more than ten people belonging to the same area did not have votes at Nerkundram.

I've done my Democratic duty, I request every voter to cast their vote. As you all think, INDIA will win: CM Stalin addressing the media

The Chief Electoral Officer Thiru. Satyabrata Sahoo IAS along with his family Voted at M. R. Matric Higher Secondary School, MGR Street, Mettukuppam, Nerkundram, Chennai.

"This is the parliamentary election, everyone should vote. It's your democratic duty and make the best choice for a safer and prosperous India," says Radhika Sarath Kumar, actor-politician and #BJP's candidate from Virudhnagar Lok Sabha seat , after casting her vote.

L Murugan says, "I urge the voters to come forward and cast their vote for Viksit Bharat, a developed nation and corruption-free nation. So, I appeal to the first-time votes, women and all voters to come forward to vote 100%..."

On cash seized in Kongu, K Annamalai says, "It is always a grave matter of concern. The reason is that DMK somehow thinks that it can buy people in Kongu belt. AIADMK is also in the same boat for a long time. The officials also turned a blind eye to what has happened, especially in Coimbatore, over the last 2-3 days...The administration there is sterile. I don't think the administration is neutral...But in democracy, you always have to trust people...I am sure that the Coimbatore model that is going to come out on June 4 would be an example for the rest of the country."

On DMK's allegation that BJP is distributing money in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu BJP chief and party's candidate from Coimbatore constituency, says, "...I am running this election as a matter of principle...Their Intelligence, Tamil Nadu Police, DMK, AIADMK - what they are doing in politics, everybody is seeing. They are spending more than Rs 1000 Crores in Coimbatore.

If they can bring one voter and make them stand in front of the media and say that some BJP guy tried to influence them, I will leave politics the same day...I am challenging the Dravidian party, you bring one voter and make them stand in front of the media."

CM Stalin reaches SIET college to cast his vote along with his wife Durga