Tamil Nadu Poll Body Announces Dates For Local Body Election

The Tamil Nadu Election Commissioner on September 13 announced that the rural local body election will be held in nine newly constituted districts on October 6 and 9. Candidates can file their nominations between September 15-22 and can also withdraw nominations by September 25. The nine districts include Kanchipuram, Chengalpattu, Villupuram, Kallakurichi, Vellore, Ranipet, Triupathur, Tirunelveli, and Tenkasi. The counting of votes will be done on October 12.