Indirect polls in local bodies will be recorded, TNSEC tells High Court
The Hindu
The Tamil Nadu State Election Commission (TNSEC) on Friday assured the Madras High Court that it would ensure video coverage of the indirect elections to be held for various posts in village panchayat
The Tamil Nadu State Election Commission (TNSEC) on Friday assured the Madras High Court that it would ensure video coverage of the indirect elections to be held for various posts in village panchayats and panchayat unions across the State.
The court was also informed that the entire process would be completed by November 29.
The submissions were made before Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice P.D. Audikesavalu who disposed of two writ petitions with a direction to the TNSEC to record on video the elections to the posts of chairperson and vice-chairperson of Marakkanam Panchayat Union in Villupuram district and vice president of K. Mamanandal panchayat in Kallakurichi district.
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