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Two candidates file nominations on day one in Salem district
The Hindu
No nomination filed in Erode
On the first day of filing nominations to contest in the ordinary elections to local bodies, two candidates filed their nominations in Salem district.
Elections are being conducted for 60 wards in Salem Corporation, 165 wards in six Municipalities and 474 wards in 31 town panchayats in the district. On the first day, nominations were received for Ward 1 in Salem Corporation and Ward 2 in Veerakalpudhur Town panchayat.
In Salem city, arrangements were made to receive nominations at the four zonal offices of Salem Corporation and at Kanankuruchi and Karuppur town panchayat offices. Workers were seated at the entrance of offices to check temperature and to provide hand sanitisers to candidates and persons accompanying them. Close to 10 police personnel, including Assistant Police Commissioners, were deployed for security at these places.