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Tamil Nadu State Election Commission to mulls local body polls; to fix deadline for ward reclassification

Tamil Nadu State Election Commission to mulls local body polls; to fix deadline for ward reclassification

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The Tamil Nadu State Election Commission is preparing to conduct local body elections across the state as soon as possible and will set a deadline for the reclassification of wards in local bodies, according to a meeting on Thursday where the State Election Commissioner chaired the discussion.

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  • left · 1 outlet

    Electors enrolled previously but not in draft rolls can file Form 6 for inclusion: Election Commission

    — The Indian Express

  • center · 5 outlets

    Guwahati: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday announced a Special Summary Revision (SSR) of electoral rolls in Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Odisha and Sikkim, along with the Union Territories of Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, and Daman and Diu. The exercise aims to update voter…

    — NE Now

  • right · 1 outlet

    The Election Commission has launched the annual Special Summary Revision for multiple states and union territories. This initiative aims to enroll eligible citizens as of October 1, 2026, and prospective electors by January 1, 2027. Key dates for qualifying electors include April 1, July 1, and…

    — The Economic Times

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CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu State Election Commission (TNSEC) is gearing up to conduct local body elections across the State at the earliest and is set to fix a deadline for the reclassification of wards in local bodies. At a meeting on Thursday, State Election Commissioner and chairman of the ward…

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Tamil Nadu State Election Commission to mulls local body polls; to fix deadline for ward reclassification

CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu State Election Commission (TNSEC) is gearing up to conduct local body elections across the State at the earliest and is set to fix a deadline for the reclassification of wards in local bodies. At a meeting on Thursday, State Election Commissioner and chairman of the ward…

The Economic Times Center-Right Bennett, Coleman & Co.

Election Commission announces Special Summary Revision of electoral rolls for multiple states

The Election Commission has launched the annual Special Summary Revision for multiple states and union territories. This initiative aims to enroll eligible citizens as of October 1, 2026, and prospective electors by January 1, 2027. Key dates for qualifying electors include April 1, July 1, and…

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