NTK and TVK have emerged as crucial factors in this election.<\/strong> Political observers believe both parties have significantly influenced voting patterns by drawing support across multiple constituencies.<\/p>\n NTK, which has consistently promoted Tamil nationalist policies, is expected to retain and possibly expand its vote base. Meanwhile, TVK, contesting its first election under Vijay\u2019s leadership, has attracted strong attention, particularly among young voters. Analysts suggest that TVK may have split votes in key constituencies, potentially affecting the winning margins of major alliances.<\/p>\n The performance of these two parties is expected to play a decisive role in shaping the final results and could redefine Tamil Nadu\u2019s political landscape.<\/p>\n Extensive security measures have been implemented ahead of the counting process. Around 18,000 police personnel have been deployed at counting centers, supported by more than 40 units of paramilitary forces.<\/p>\n Across Tamil Nadu, nearly 100,000 police officers will be on duty as part of a three-layer security system. These arrangements have been ordered by Director General of Police Sandeep Rai Rathore, who has instructed all senior officers to ensure strict precautionary measures.<\/p>\n In Chennai, counting will take place at three main locations:<\/p>\n Approximately 3,000 police personnel will be deployed at these centers, while over 20,000 officers will manage security across the city.<\/p>\n The Election Commission has made detailed arrangements to ensure transparency and efficiency. A total of 234 counting halls have been established, along with 240 additional halls for postal ballots.<\/p>\n For the counting process:<\/p>\n A three-tier security system is in place at all centers. For the first time, a QR code-based photo identification system has been introduced to prevent unauthorized entry.<\/p>\n Counting will begin at 8:00 AM with postal ballots, followed by Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) votes from 8:30 AM. Round-wise results will be announced at each center.<\/p>\n Live updates will be available through the \u201cECI Net\u201d mobile application and the official Election Commission website.<\/p>\n As Tamil Nadu awaits the results, key questions remain:<\/p>\n With strong security and administrative measures in place, authorities aim to ensure a smooth counting process. The results will not only determine the next government but also indicate the future direction of politics in Tamil Nadu, with special attention on the impact of NTK and TVK.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The voting for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election, which concluded peacefully on April 23, will enter a decisive phase tomorrow (May 4) as counting of votes begins across the state. Public expectation has reached a peak, with intense speculation over the final outcome. Votes from all 234 constituencies have been securely stored in 62 …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":759,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-757","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-international"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tamilmail.lk\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/757","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tamilmail.lk\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tamilmail.lk\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tamilmail.lk\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tamilmail.lk\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=757"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/tamilmail.lk\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/757\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":761,"href":"https:\/\/tamilmail.lk\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/757\/revisions\/761"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tamilmail.lk\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/759"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tamilmail.lk\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=757"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tamilmail.lk\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=757"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tamilmail.lk\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=757"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Heavy Security Arrangements Across the State<\/h3>\n
Chennai Counting Centers<\/h3>\n
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Counting Process and Monitoring<\/h3>\n
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Counting Schedule and Live Updates<\/h3>\n
Decisive Outcome Awaited<\/h3>\n
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