Live Updates: Amid rains, over 63% voting in Tamil Nadu; M Karunanidhi confident of winning, Jaya says wait for results

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• 16 May 2016, 03:52 PM

  63.7% voters turnout recorded till 3 PM.

  
• 16 May 2016, 01:51 PM

  Tamil Nadu recorded a poll percentage of over 42% by 1:30 pm even as voting was hampered in some districts due to heavy rain, a top election official said.

  He said appropriate recommendations would be made on extending the voting time in rain affected areas.

  
• 16 May 2016, 01:09 PM

  Tamil Nadu: A newly married bride casts her vote in Pallapalayam, Samalapuram. (Pic-ANI) https://t.co/N4t0gOJopM pic.twitter.com/uytKwHThV7

  — dna (@dna) May 16, 2016

  
• 16 May 2016, 11:48 AM

  # Voters reached the polling stations with umbrellas like former Union Minister P Chidambaram in Sivaganga district.

  # The rains were caused by a low pressure over the Indian Ocean, which continued to remain stationary. Met office said heavy to very heavy rainfall was likely to occur at one or two places over South Tamil Nadu.

  
• 16 May 2016, 11:43 AM

  Puducherry records 30.55% voting at 11 am. Tamil Nadu records 25.2 % polling.

  
• 16 May 2016, 11:19 AM

  Speaking to media, state Election Commissioner Rajesh Lakhoni said, "There are no reports of violence at any polling booths so far. Salem, Nammakal and Tiruvallur repoted more than 30% polling so far."

  
• 16 May 2016, 11:18 AM

  Puducherry records 27.52% voting at 11 am.

  
• 16 May 2016, 10:16 AM

  # Actor Kamal Hasan casts his vote in Chennai.

  We have done our duty, hope the others have also done: Kamal Hasan

  

  
• 16 May 2016, 10:09 AM

  In two days, you will know as to what is the judgement of the people: CM Jayalalithaa after casting her vote.

  

  
• 16 May 2016, 10:00 AM

   Volunteers assist senior citizens who arrive at a polling booth in Chennai to cast their vote.

  

  
• 16 May 2016, 09:25 AM

  Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalitha casts her vote at Chennai's Stella Maris College.

  

  
• 16 May 2016, 09:49 AM

  DMDK-PWF chief ministerial candidate Vijayakanth casts his vote in Kaveri High School, Saligramam.

  

  
• 16 May 2016, 09:30 AM

  Tamil Nadu witnessed brisk polling in 232 Assembly constituencies with over 18% voters exercising their franchise by 9 AM.

  Puducherry records 10.34 % voting as of 9 am.

  
• 16 May 2016, 08:46 AM

  Everyone should vote, that is a duty: Rajinikanth after casting his vote in Chennai's Stella Maris College.

  

  
• 16 May 2016, 08:46 AM

  DMK Treasurer M K Stalin casts his vote in SIET College, Chennai.

  

  
• 16 May 2016, 08:18 AM

  PM Modi urges voters

  Urging all voters in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry to vote in record numbers today & be a part of this festival of democracy.

  — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 16, 2016

  
• 16 May 2016, 08:01 AM

  DMK president M. Karunanidhi after voting

  # We will win enough number of seats, our winning prospects are bright.

  # Money distribution is curbed to a level, but there are incidents of cash transfer through trucks.

  # People have question in their mind if Election Commission will initiate action against them.

  (ANI inputs)

  
• 16 May 2016, 07:14 AM

  Voting begins in Tamil Nadu, Rajinikanth casts his vote in Chennai's Stella Maris College.