Allegations of bogus voting from several parts of Tamil Nadu have triggered concern, with multiple voters reporting that their votes had already been cast when they arrived at polling booths, leaving some unable to exercise their franchise.
At a Government Higher Secondary School polling station in Poonamallee, a voter identified as Amulu was informed by officials that her vote had already been recorded. She was advised to return at 4:00 PM to cast her vote. However, when she returned later in the day, a dispute broke out at the booth, with DMK members opposing her being allowed to vote, while AIADMK representatives insisted that she should be permitted. The situation turned tense, and the voter was ultimately unable to cast her vote.
Eyewitnesses at the scene were heard questioning the situation, stating that they had approached the issue respectfully but were told the vote had already been cast by someone else, and asking whether raising such concerns amounted to wrongdoing. Attempts were made by others present to calm the situation and urge proper procedure.
A similar incident was reported in Dindigul, where a young voter, Dwarakesh, arrived at polling booth number 128 in Ward 5 of the corporation area, only to find that his vote had already been cast. The development led to a confrontation involving his relatives. Police later intervened and allowed him to cast a tender vote.
In the Erode East constituency, allegations of bogus voting were raised in the Vettukattu Valasu area. At a polling booth in Kumalan Kuttai, officials informed voter Dinesh Arumugam that his vote had already been recorded by another individual, following which he reportedly left the premises disappointed.
In Theni district, a voter named Hemalatha from Uthamapalayam encountered a similar issue at a polling station located on Thanneer Thotti Street. After discovering that her vote had already been cast, she returned with her relatives and engaged in an argument with officials. Authorities subsequently obtained a written petition from her and permitted her to vote.
In another case from Ranipet district, in Walajapet, an elderly voter named Balasubramani was informed at a polling booth set up in a Government Girls Higher Secondary School that his vote had already been cast. He reportedly argued with officials over the issue. Following discussions and explanations from polling staff, he was eventually allowed to vote.
These incidents have contributed to growing concerns over electoral integrity in parts of the state, with reports indicating that some voters were unable to cast their votes due to such discrepancies.
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