Brisk polling in many parts of western Tamil Nadu

Voters, with nil covid-19 compliance, were seen standing in long serpentine queues outside polling stations in many parts of the eight revenue districts in the region.

At the stroke of 7 a.m. on Tuesday, voters were seen outside polling stations in many parts of western Tamil Nadu, comprising eight revenue districts. In fact, the staff were caught unawares, even as they were indulging in preparatory work and mock polling. In many polling stations, conservancy workers were busy cleaning and marking personal distancing circles. This resulted in crowding of voters and only after 9.30 a.m. the number of people gradually reduced. At a booth in Nanjundapuram in Coimbatore, the brisk turnout triggered a debate among the booth agents on whether it was anti-incumbency only to be countered quickly that voters want to discharge their duty before the mercury levels rise.