TamilNadu recorded around 70% voter turnout by 3 pm across 75,064 polling stations in a largely peaceful election. The contest is between DMK, led by M.K. Stalin, and AIADMK, headed by Edappadi K. Palaniswami, with 4,023 candidates contesting 234 seats. Voting ends at 6 pm, while counting is scheduled for May 4, with strong public participation.