‘Someone Else Has Already Cast My Vote’: Akshaya Hariharan Flags Polling Lapse In Tamil Nadu Election

Tamil actor and social‑media creator Akshaya Hariharan has triggered fresh debate over voter‑identity checks after claiming that someone else cast a vote in her name during the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections 2026. The 24‑year‑old, known for her short‑form videos and roles in films such as Bloody Beggar (2024) and Satya (2024), says she walked up to her polling booth only to find her vote had already been recorded under a different person’s photo. Her video, shared on X, has gone viral, with many praising her for speaking up and others demanding a thorough probe into possible electoral malpractice. 

 What Akshaya Told Voters

In her video, Akshaya Hariharan said, “Hi, I am just here to say that someone else has already cast my vote. It is really shocking.”  She explained that her name Akshaya Hariharan appeared correctly on the voter‑list sheet, but the photo attached to her serial number was of another woman. “My second name is Hariharan, so everything is correct on the paper, but only the photos are different,” she added. 

@ECISVEEP please spread the news and cast your ballot tender vote if this is the case and cancel the fake vote with a complaint pic.twitter.com/eu5xkYB1k9

— akshaya hariharan (@akshaya__31) April 23, 2026

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 Her experience At The Booth

Akshaya said she first went to the wrong polling station, was redirected, and then discovered that a vote had already been marked against her name. “So they should have checked before, because how can someone else cast their vote for me?” she asked in the video.  After waiting for some time, she was reportedly allowed to cast a “tender ballot” or “challenge vote,” which she described as a plain paper that was not sealed in front of her. “Finally, after waiting for so much time, I finally cast my tender ballot vote or challenge vote, I am not really sure about that,” she said. 

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 Call For Action And Awareness

Despite the ordeal, Akshaya urged fellow voters not to lose faith in the process. “This is the best I could do though. Please do not waste your vote. You still have time,” she said in her post. She also indicated plans to file a formal complaint, saying the incident was “really shocking” and that such lapses should be investigated. Her video has now become a talking point on how strictly polling officials verify identity and whether current safeguards are enough to prevent impersonation. 

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