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TN bypolls hit 83.86% turnout in Madurantakam
The Hindu··6d ago
Tamil Nadu bypolls in Madurantakam and Dharapuram recorded turnouts of 83.86 percent and 78.53 percent as of 5 p.m. on October 6, 2026. Polling halted about half an hour at Kolinjivadi booth 137 after a voter alleged prompting for the TVK Whistle symbol. Chengalpattu Collector M. Veerappan said voting was peaceful, with CAPF units at 58 vulnerable stations.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Voters in Madurantakam and Dharapuram are casting ballots until 6 p.m. on October 6, 2026.
- Both seats are SC reserved constituencies, The Hindu BusinessLine reported.
- CCTV covers every station and proceedings are livestreamed to the control room.
What's Happening
- EVM control and ballot units were replaced at two Madurantakam booths after glitches and objections.
- DMK agents protested a TVK booth agent in Kavundachipudur before polling resumed.
- Presiding officer Rajeshwari denied any prompting of the Dharapuram voter.
Where the Ballots Are Moving
- Madurantakam is in Chengalpattu district and Dharapuram is in Tiruppur district.
- At 11 a.m., turnouts were 35.55 percent and 37.28 percent, the poll body said.
- Micro observers who report to the election observer are stationed at all booths.
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