: Ministers in the Tamil Nadu cabinet today cast their votes in their respective constituencies across the state.
Finance Minister and former Chief Minister O Pannerselvam voted in Bodinayakaur in Theni district, from where he is contesting.
Later speaking to reporters, he expressed confidence that Jayalalithaa would return as Chief Minister.
On his chances of winning the polls, he said "my chances are bright."
Edapadi K Palanisamy cast his vote in Edappadi in Salem District from where is seeking re-election, while Minister for Higher Education P Palaniappan exercised his franchise in Pappireddipatti in Dharmapuri District, where he is a contestant.
Housing Minister R Vaithilingam and Minister for Commercial Taxes M C Sampath cast their votes in Thanjavur and Cuddalore districts.
Vaithiligam is contesting from Orathanadu and Sampath in Cuddalore.
Natham R Viswanathan who is fighting polls from Athur in Dindigul District too cast his vote.
