Lok Sabha polls: Chennai’s Clarion Hotel offers 50% off on food bill for voters

City-based Clarion Hotel President announced on Thursday that it was offering a 50% off on the food bills of people who have voted in the polls for the 38 Lok Sabha seats and 18 Assembly constituencies of Tamil Nadu.

"We are offering 50% discount for guests who show the proof of voting. The discount is available for breakfast, lunch and dinner buffet," said a hotel official.

According to him, some eateries in malls have also offered discounted fare for voters.

Voting began across the state at 7 am, where about 5.8 crore voters will decide the fate of 822 candidates in the Lok Sabha polls and 269 in the Assembly by-polls.