Rural local body polls: Nearly 26% voter turnout by 11 a.m.
The Hindu
Polling for the second phase on Saturday began peacefully; Villupuram registered the highest morning turn-out at 32.41%
Nearly 26 per cent of electors, numbering around nine lakh, exercised their franchise during the second phase of polling for elections to rural local bodies in nine districts. This was the position as at 11 a.m. on Saturday, according to the TN State Election Commission.
The polling for the second phase, which is reportedly going on peacefully, is taking place for a total of 12,341 posts, which cover members of 62 district panchayat wards, 626 panchayat union wards and 10,329 village panchayat wards besides 1,324 village panchayat presidents.
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