Sivaganga, April 23 -- Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on Thursday cast his vote at Chittal Achi Memorial School in Kandanur in the ongoing polling for the Tamil Nadu assembly elections.

Chidambaram's wife, Srinidhi, also exercised her franchise at the polling station.

Speaking with the media, Chidambaram asserted confidence in a favourable outcome for the Congress alliance and asserted that Tamil Nadu Minister K R Periyakaruppan will emerge victorious from the Tirupattur constituency.

He particularly encouraged the youth to arrive in large numbers and cast their votes after giving due thought to the candidate, party ideology and leadership, calling the right to vote both a privilege and a duty.

"The election is proceeding peacefully, a...