Vellore, Ranipet and Tirupattur get ready for local body polls
The Hindu
Collectors discuss security issues with various departments
The district administrations in Vellore, Ranipet and Tirupattur are gearing up for the local body election that will be held in two phases between October 6 and 9.
With the model code of conduct coming into force, the administrations led by Collectors in these three districts held meetings with the police, revenue, local body and rural development officials on the measures that need to be taken as part of poll preparedness until October 12, when the counting of votes will begin.
“We had a detailed meeting with the District Collector on security and other issues. We will strengthen security arrangements accordingly,” Deepa Sathyan, Superintendent of Police, Ranipet Police, told The Hindu.