Overseas French nationals exercise their franchise to elect councilor

Election held in 6 polling stations across Puducherry, Chennai, Karaikal

Overseas French nationals in Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and Kerala cast their ballots in the election to the post of Councilors for the French living abroad, who liaison between the expatriate community and the French authorities.

There are 4,618 voters registered on the consular registry of the French Consulate in Puducherry, with a majority of them, in the Union Territory of Puducherry. In India, there are two constituencies, the north and the south. Three seats are to be filled for the southern constituency.

The final polling figures were not immediately available. The results were expected late into the night once the counting was completed, a spokesperson said.