Tamil Nadu's Electoral Showdown: A Tight Race
Voting began for the Tamil Nadu Assembly election with heightened security, featuring key contenders DMK and AIADMK. The electorate of 5.73 crore will vote at 75,064 stations for 4,023 candidates. The Election Commission has ensured ample resources and security to manage the electoral process smoothly.
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Voting commenced for the closely watched Tamil Nadu Assembly election at 7 AM Thursday, amid tightened security measures. Citizens lined up at polling stations across the state, eagerly awaiting their turn to cast votes for influential candidates.
The main contenders are the ruling DMK, the opposition AIADMK, and strong players like actor-politician Vijay's TVK and Seeman-led NTK. A robust electorate of 5.73 crore is set to influence the fate of 4,023 hopefuls in the electoral fray.
The Election Commission has meticulously deployed over 1,06,418 ballot units and ensured ample VVPATs to avoid technical hurdles. With the support of the central and state police forces, including 300 CAPF companies, a peaceful polling process is anticipated.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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