Villupuram Collector reviews arrangements for rural local body polls
The Hindu
The district will witness elections to 6,097 posts in two phases on October 6 and 9
Collector D. Mohan on Friday inspected the arrangements at the counting centre set up at the Government Higher Secondary School in Marakkanam in Villupuram district, for the upcoming rural local body polls. Mr. Mohan, accompanied by Superintendent of Police N. Shreenatha, and senior officials, checked the availability of basic amenities like power and water and arrangements for setting up strong rooms and counting halls. He also reviewed the security arrangements at the centre.
Later, the Collector inspected vulnerable polling booth set up at Singanur and Veppery in Marakkanam block. He directed officials to strengthen security and ensure cameras were installed inside the booths to ensure free and fair elections.
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