All arrangements in place for Thattanchavady bypoll in Puducherry on Tuesday
Puducherry is preparing for a byelection in the Thattanchavady Assembly constituency scheduled for Tuesday. Security has been tightened across 31 polling stations, with over 26,000 voters eligible to cast their ballots.
Why it matters
Local byelections are critical for maintaining political representation and stability in regional governance.
All arrangements have been made for conducting the polling for the byelection to Thattanchavady Assembly constituency in Puducherry on Tuesday.
Polling will start at 7 a.m and will end at 6 p.m. By Monday afternoon, the polling staff along with EVMs were moved to all the 31 polling stations spread across 19 locations in the constituency. Security was tightened across the constituency, especially in the areas where polling booth are situated.
Additional security was provided at the polling stations of Muthu Rathina Arangam Higher Secondary School in Koundanpalayam and Community Hall at Poiyankulam, Vinoba Nagar, as they were considered vulnerable booths.
As per the final count, the constituency had 26, 921 voters, which is 305 electors more than those registered during the Assembly elections held in April 2026. Of the total electorate, 14, 341 are women, 12, 575 are men, and five others belong to the third gender category.
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