Native physique polls: Chennai votes after a hiatus of 11 years

he Urban Local Body election in Tamil Nadu is underway on Saturday for 12,607 posts in 21 firms, 138 municipalities, and 490 city panchayats however voting in Chennai is being held after a niche of 11 years.

The voting for the city native physique elections is being held in a single part. In October 2016, the elections have been scheduled however have been postponed within the wake of the Madras Excessive Courtroom’s route. Subsequently, a bunch of developments, political and administrative, contributed to the delay.

The voting started at 7 am and can finish at 6 pm.

In accordance with the Tamil Nadu State Election Fee (TNSEC), voters having COVID-19 signs and people who have been contaminated will likely be allowed to vote between 5 pm to six pm.

There are 57,778 candidates contesting for 12,607 posts. A complete of 31,150 polling cubicles are there and practically lakh police personnel have been deployed for safety.

There are 5,960 delicate cubicles in right this moment’s election.

Folks queue up exterior a polling sales space as they await their flip to forged vote.

Greater than 2.79 crore residents, together with 1.42 crore ladies, 1.37 crore males and over 4,300 from the third gender, are eligible to vote.

Main political events, together with the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), and Bharatiya Janata Occasion (BJP), Congress, Naam Tamilar Katchi, Pattali Makkal Katchi, Makkal Needhi Maiam and Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam, are collaborating within the polls for 21 firms, 138 municipalities and 490 city panchayats.

The counting of votes will happen on February 22.