
9.72 lakh voters in urban local bodies in Erode district
The Hindu
A total of 9,72,575 voters are eligible to cast their votes in the urban local body elections for which polling will be held on February 19. There are 4,43,191 electors in all the 60 wards in the Corp
A total of 9,72,575 voters are eligible to cast their votes in the urban local body elections for which polling will be held on February 19.
There are 4,43,191 electors in all the 60 wards in the Corporation, including 2,17,364 men, 2,25,785 women and 42 third gender electors. A total of 443 polling booths, comprising 127 for men, 127 for women and 189 for all voters will be established.

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