A senior police officer said, “Following instructions of Commissioner of Police, Abhin Dinesh Modak, over 21,000 personnel from the Greater Chennai City Police and 2,000 Home Guards have been deployed for bandobust duties from Wednesday
The battle now runs through the divided Matua first family, with brothers, wives and cousins contesting from rival camps, while the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has stirred fresh anxieties among refugee Hindus who once voted together
Data show the record turnout in the southern State was a consequence of the SIR exercise; while the State also registered an increase in the absolute number of voters who turned out, the provisional addition of roughly 24.8 lakh voters appears lower than the gains registered in recent cycles
Tamil Nadu’s 234 constituencies will go to polls on April 23 to elect its 17th State Assembly. We explain, using graphics, everything you need to know about the candidates and voter demographics in the State
Residents of the Ponneri Assembly constituency in Tiruvallur district raise concerns over limited employment opportunities, inadequate transport facilities, and lack of visible benefits from large industries and power plants operating in the region. Locals also reiterate demands for better bus services, improved suburban rail connectivity, and consideration of Ponneri as a separate district.
The order by a Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant spelt a huge reprieve for citizens whose right to vote was denied in the SIR under the “logical discrepancy” category
At least six constituencies -- Palakkad, Thrithala, Pattambi, Ottapalam, Kongad and Malampuzha -- are witnessing keenly contested battles, with Palakkad emerging as the fiercest
It is natural for all political parties to expect support from every segment of the electorate, says IUML president.
The West Bengal Chief Minister urged the gathering not to approach judicial officers scrutinising 'under adjudication' cases post-SIR, instead submit applications before tribunals for re-inclusion of names of those erroneously removed from the voters' list
The remote hamlet, with 384 voters, including 195 men and 189 women, lies about 6 km off the Thamaraikarai–Bargur stretch on the Anthiyur–Kollegal Road