Over 5.73 crore voters will decide the electoral fate of 4,023 candidates in fray for the crucial Tamil Nadu Assembly election on April 23.

As Tamil Nadu and West Bengal prepare for elections, the dominance of wealthy candidates and those with criminal records raises questions about electoral choices.

In a major crackdown on electoral malpractice, officials reported record seizures - Rs 1,262 crore intercepted and Rs 543 crore worth confiscated.

International delegates will observe Tamil Nadu's polling process on April 23 as part of India's Election Visitors' Programme.

International delegates will observe Tamil Nadu's polling process on April 23 as part of India's Election Visitors' Programme.

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. In Madurai district, a total of 3,079 polling stations have been set up across 10 Assembly constituencies. For the conduct of polling, 3,695 ballot and control units along with 4,001 VVPAT (Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail) machines will be deployed. India News | Tamil Nadu: Dispatch of EVMs and Polling Material Begins in Madurai Ahead of Assembly Polls.

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. She also highlighted the extensive enforcement actions taken since the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) came into force. "The total amount intercepted is Rs 1262 crore, and the total amount seized by agencies is Rs 543 crores. Wherever MCC has been violated, FIRs have been filed in all cases. We are taking action on all complaints we have been receiving in our control centres," she added. India News | Tamil Nadu Polls: 300 Security Companies Deployed to Ensure Peaceful Voting, Says CEO Archana Patnaik.

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The delegates are visiting Tamil Nadu and West Bengal between April 22 and 23, as they will observe election-related arrangements. India News | Tamil Nadu Polls: 20 Delegates Review Poll-related Activities Under International Election Visitors' Programme 2026.

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. As part of the International Election Visitors' Programme - 2026, thirteen international delegates from Namibia, Georgia, Nepal, the Philippines, Switzerland, Kenya, and International IDEA in West Bengal on Wednesday to witness the conduct of high-stakes polls. India News | 'Chunav Ka Parv, Paschim Bengal Ka Garv': 13 Delegates Arrive in West Bengal for International Election Visitors' Programme - 2026.