Brisk polling was witnessed in the bypoll to Vikravandi assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday with voters queuing up in large numbers at polling stations to exercise their franchise since morning. As much as 82.48% of the voters cast their vote, data shared by the Election Commission said. The bypoll was necessitated due to the demise of DMK legislator… Continue reading "Vikravandi bypoll records 82.48% turnout"
The Pattali Makkal Katchi on Sunday urged the Election Commission to appoint an IAS officer from outside of Tamil Nadu as the Returning Officer (RO) for the July 10 bypoll to the Vikravandi Assembly constituency. Alleging blatant violation of rules by the governing DMK and assault on PMK and AIADMK functionaries by a ruling party office-bearer, PMK chief Anbumani Ramadoss… Continue reading "PMK urges EC to appoint non-TN cadre IAS official as Returning Officer for Vikravandi"
A total of 77 candidates are in the fray for the February 27 byelection to the Erode (East) Assembly seat, with the Election Commission allowing the faction-ridden main Opposition AIADMK to contest in its popular ‘Two Leaves’ symbol after it decided to field a ‘united’ candidate for this polls on a request by the BJP, its key ally. Of the… Continue reading "77 candidates in fray for Erode East Assembly bypoll"