Several developments across Tamil Nadu and India are in focus on May 2.
A high-stakes Premier League cricket match between Chennai and Mumbai will be played tonight at Chepauk in Chennai, with both former champions looking for a must-win result.
In West Bengal, re-voting is being held today at 15 polling stations under the Diamond Harbour and Magrahat Paschim segments. The Election Commission ordered the re-poll after complaints that voting machines were damaged.
In Tamil Nadu, preparations for the Assembly election vote count are intensifying, and Election Commission-appointed observers are arriving in the state today.
Weather-wise, Chennai is expected to cross 104°F, the regional meteorological centre said, warning of uncomfortable conditions. Heavy rain is also likely in eight districts—Dindigul, Theni, Tiruppur, Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Erode, Salem and Namakkal.
On the entertainment front, the Tamil Film Producers Council has announced a one-day token strike, demanding that actors be paid based on profit-sharing. The move has led to the cancellation of more than 35 shoots.
Separately, fans gathered from 3 am at the Velankanni church expecting actor Vijay to visit, but the visit was called off and the crowd dispersed disappointed.
