Tamil Nadu: BJP's Tamilisai Soundrajan casts her vote in South Chennai

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 19 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party South Chennai candidate Tamilisai Soundrajan cast her vote in Saligramam in the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections.
Voting is underway in all 39 seats in Tamil Nadu today.
Soundararajan is pitted against DMK's incumbent MP Thamizhachi Thangapandian and AIADMK's J Jayavardhan.
After casting her vote, she said, "I am happy to cast my vote. For the past 30 years, this has been my booth. I appeal to all the citizens to come and vote because that is our right. Today is the holiday to cast our vote, not to enjoy. That is my humble appeal. When people vote, qualified and good people can be elected."
Tamilisai also appealed to the Election Commission to avoid any kind of delay at the polling booths.
"First-time voters may have some hesitation. I appeal to them to come to the booth as you have a democratic right to choose the person whom you want to be your MP and the PM. With the voting mark, you can take a selfie and upload it on your social media to motivate your friends. I appeal to the Election Commission that there should not be any delay and water facility should be there," she said.
In the 2019 elections, the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance secured an overwhelming victory, winning 38 out of 39 seats in the state.
As the first phase of the 2024 election Lok Sabha elections commenced on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged everyone eligible to vote in record numbers.
PM has specifically called upon the young and first-time voters to come out in large numbers, emphasising that every vote counts and every voice matters.
"The 2024 election Lok Sabha elections commence today! As 102 seats across 21 states and UTs go to the polls, I urge all those voting in these seats to exercise their franchise in record numbers. I particularly call upon the young and first-time voters to vote in large numbers. After all, every vote counts and every voice matters!" the PM said in a post on X.
A total of 102 constituencies across 21 states and Union Territories will vote in the first phase today. Counting of votes will be done on June 4. (ANI)