
Rural local body polls: Polling materials despatched to Kallakurichi, Villupuram
The Hindu
Polling will be held from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. complying with COVID-19 protocols, officials said
Amid tight security, ballot boxes and other polling-related materials were despatched on Tuesday to over 2,500 polling stations in Kallakurichi and Villupuram districts ahead of the first phase of the rural local body polls on October 6.
Election authorities said that foolproof arrangements had been made to conduct the polling in a free and fair manner. Polling will be held from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. ensuring strict compliance with COVID-19 protocols.

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