South Chennai voters dash to booths early

First-time voters voted with enthusiasm

Be it the first-time voters or senior citizens, residents of the constituencies in south Chennai who came out to vote on Tuesday were united in their enthusiasm. Model booths at T.T.K Road and CIT Nagar welcomed voters with balloon arches and a red carpet. The booths were decorated with bright pink and yellow fabric. Election officials said the aim was to encourage more voters to turn up. U. Karthiyayini, a first-time voter, said she was thrilled to exercise her franchise. “I had enrolled myself in the voters’ list. Though I did not receive my elector’s photo identity card in time, I checked my name on the list and came to vote. It feels good to make my voice heard,” she said.