Chennai

Polling in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections saw a turnout of over 17 per cent after the first two hours of voting on Thursday.

According to Election Commission (EC) figures, polling till 9 am recorded a turnout of 17.51 per cent.

About 1.1 crore voters exercised their franchise till 9 am, the EC said.

Chennai recorded 16.51 per cent polling, Madurai - 17.08 per cent, Coimbatore - 18.45 per cent and Tiruchirappalli - 17.99 per cent.

At Kolathur Assembly constituency, where Chief Minister M K Stalin is contesting, saw 17.51 polling till 9 am and at Chepauk - 15.70 per cent. Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin is contesting from Chepauk Assembly constituency.

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Similarly, Edappadi constituency recorded 19.04 per cent, where AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami is contesting.

In Trichy East, where Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief Vijay is contesting, saw 17.72 per cent polling.