77.73% polling in final phase of TN panchayat polls
Curtains came down on the second and final phase of the panchayat polls in Tamil Nadu on Monday evening with 77.73 per cent polling reported.
The polling, which began at 7 a.m. in 158 panchayat unions amid tight security, proceeded largely peaceful and smoothly across the state.
A total electorate of 1.28 crore were eligible to vote at 25,008 polling booths to elect 38,916 panchayat members, 2,544 members of panchayat unions and 255 ward members of district panchayats.
