Students Build Robot to Greet Voters and Push 100 Percent Turnout in Coimbatore

Published on 24 April 2026

It hands out sweets and uses voice to rally voters

In Coimbatore ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, students from Government Arts College unveiled a voice-enabled robot that greets voters and distributes sweets outside polling stations. The initiative, led by student Vimal Vijayan, aims to reduce apathy and boost participation, with local reports citing a bid for a 100% turnout through engaging, friendly voter outreach.

A student-built robot greeted voters at Coimbatore polling stations
The robot used voice prompts and even distributed sweets
The effort was meant to encourage higher voter participation
Organizers cited a push toward 100% turnout locally

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Students Build Robot to Greet Voters and Push 100 Percent Turnout in Coimbatore

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