Saree-Draped Robot Welcomes Voters At Tamil Nadu Polling Station, Offers Them Sweets | Video

Last Updated:April 23, 2026, 17:25 IST

Students at Government Arts College Coimbatore deploy robots to greet voters and give sweets, boosting turnout in Tamil Nadu Elections 2026, where polling ends at 6 pm

A specially designed robot developed by students of Government Arts College in Coimbatore added a unique touch to the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections by greeting voters and distributing sweets at a polling station.

Built using voice processing and radio control (RC) technology, the robot was part of an initiative aimed at encouraging greater voter participation and making the electoral process more engaging.

Explaining the initiative, student developer Vimal Vijayan told ANI that the objective was to promote higher voter turnout. “Today is election day for Tamil Nadu. So, we are promoting 100% voting through this robot. People are giving great response to this," he said.

Detailing the development process, he added, “The team developed the robot’s voice processing and RC control model. The robot is giving a message – stand in the queue and how to cast a vote." He also highlighted his personal interest in innovation, saying, “I am passionate about electronics and engineering, robotics technology."

According to Vijayan, two such robots have been placed as part of the awareness campaign to engage and guide voters at the polling stations.

Tamil Nadu Elections 2026

Tamil Nadu recorded a robust turnout in the Assembly polls on Thursday, with 62.18 per cent voter participation registered at 1 pm, according to the Election Commission of India.

Tiruppur reported the highest turnout at 62.97 per cent, followed by Namakkal at 62.51 per cent and Erode at 61.97 per cent. Chennai district recorded 54.58 per cent, Coimbatore 58.24 per cent and Madurai 54.75 per cent, while the Nilgiris reported the lowest turnout at 50.42 per cent.

Polling will conclude at 6:00 pm, and counting of votes will take place on May 4.

Tamil Nadu Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Archana Patnaik said the state’s electorate comprises over 5.73 crore voters, including 2,93,04,905 female voters, 2,80,30,658 male voters and 7,728 third-gender voters. The Election Commission is also catering to 14,59,039 first-time voters and 68,501 service voters, with 4,18,541 postal votes already received. A total of 62 counting centres have been set up to ensure a smooth process once voting ends.

The main contest in the state is between the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance, which includes the Congress, DMDK and VCK, and the National Democratic Alliance led by the AIADMK with the BJP and PMK as allies.

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