Tamilnadu elections 2011 Results exit poll results news results

With the countdown beginning for the May 13 counting of votes in five states, including Tamil Nadu, hectic preparations are on to ensure a quick and smooth process. Chief election commissioner S Y Quraishi said the first results of the keenly contested elections would be known by "early lunch". However, Chennai district election officer D Karthikeyan said, "The first round of results will be released at 9.15am and the final results will be released by 4 or 5pm." Unprecedented security arrangements and technical processes have been put in place to ensure there are no malpractices or violence.