Polling in Dharapuram faced interruptions due to an election officer allegedly directing a voter to vote for TVK
The incident took place at a polling booth in the Kolinjivadi area, news agency PTI reported. DHARAPURAM: Polling was briefly halted at a booth near Dharapuram in Tirupur district after an election officer allegedly instructed an elderly woman voter to cast her vote for the ‘whistle’ symbol, sparking protests from political party agents and locals.
More than 100 police personnel were deployed at the site to maintain order and prevent further untoward incidents. Turnout stood at 85.99% in Madurantakam and 80.31% in Dharapuram. Following an investigation into the complaint, the Election Commission ordered the immediate removal of Thangamani and appointed Rajammal as the new election officer for the polling station, PTI reported. The polling exercise remained peaceful, officials said. (With agency inputs) You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Chennai | Silver Rate in Chennai | Bank Holidays in Chennai | Public Holidays in Chennai | Chennai AQI | Weather in Chennai | Petrol Price in Chennai | Diesel Price in Chennai | CNG Price in Chennai | LPG Price in Chennai Stay updated with the latest Chennai news.
The official, identified as Thangamani, allegedly directed the voter to press the whistle symbol assigned to Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), according to reports. The commotion briefly disrupted polling until Dharapuram police intervened and pacified the protesting crowds. Voting resumed under the supervision of the new officer after remaining disrupted for nearly an hour. Meanwhile, in Tamil Nadu, polling for the Madurantakam and Dharapuram assembly bypolls also ended at 6pm. Download the TOI App.