Heavy rush on last day of filing nominations for local bodies polls in Coimbatore
The Hindu
The nominations will be taken up for scrutiny on Saturday
A total of 778 persons filed nominations for contesting in the 100 wards in Coimbatore city on Friday, the last day of filing nominations. So far, 1,128 persons have filed nominations.
A note from the Corporation said that 114 persons in North Zone, 168 in East Zone, 106 in South Zone, 143 in West Zone and 157 in Central Zone had filed nomination before the 20 assistant returning officers. Being the last day, there was good crowd in front of all offices where the assistant returning officers received nomination.
In the Corporation's zone offices, the police personnel issued tokens to streamline the nomination filing activity and regulate crowd. They also used public address system to instruct prospective candidates and their supporters.
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