Tamil Nadu polls: Food discounts to encourage youngsters to vote

Chennai, May 6: The Tiruchi chapter of Young Indians (Yi) and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) have announced a special initiative 'Show the ink, see prices sink' to encourage voters under 25 years to cast their ballots in the May 16 election in Tamil Nadu, according to The Hindu.

Under the initiative, discounts will be given to the young voters at nearly 100 food outlets in the city. The voters will have to produce proof of age to claim the discounts. They can be claimed on May 16 and through that week. [The app that gives all info on Tamil Nadu polls]

Two hundred and thirty-four constituencies in the southern state are going to polls on May 16. The election this year is being seen as a muti-cornered fight between the ruling AIADMK and its allies, the DMK-Congress and others' alliance, the People's Welfare Front comprising the DMDK, MDMK, Left and others, PMK and BJP.

The results will be declared on May 19.