J. Jayalalitha (R), chief minister of the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, arrives at a polling booth to vote during the assembly election in Chennai, capital of southern Indian state Tamil Nadu, India, on May 16, 2016. The assembly election of the southern state kicked off Monday. (Xinhua/Stringer)

People queue to vote during the assembly election at a polling booth in Chennai, capital of southern Indian state Tamil Nadu, India, on May 16, 2016. The assembly election of the southern state kicked off Monday. (Xinhua/Stringer)

A security member stands guard as people queue to vote during the assembly election at a polling booth in Chennai, capital of southern Indian state Tamil Nadu, India, on May 16, 2016. The assembly election of the southern state kicked off Monday. (Xinhua/Stringer)