Express News Service
Despite several awareness campaigns on the importance of voting, lakhs of people did not exercise their franchise on April 6. The State recorded a polling percentage of 71.79% with Chennai seeing a below-par turnout of just 59.06%.
Several people Express spoke to said they made good use of the long weekend (which began with Good Friday on April 2 and ended on April 6), while others said they did not see what good it would do.
Marriage preparations
J Harikumar (38) of Red Hills said that May month being auspicious for marriage, he and his fiancee used the days to travel to invite relatives and friends.