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Strict Three-Tier Security Set for Tamil Nadu By-Poll Vote Counting on October 9
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News18•08-10-2026, 19:00
Strict Three-Tier Security Set for Tamil Nadu By-Poll Vote Counting on October 9
- •The counting of votes for the Madurantakam and Dharapuram Assembly by-elections will take place on Friday under a strict three-tier security cover.
- •Votes will be counted at the LRG Government Arts and Science College in Dharapuram and the Integrated Social Development Training Centre in Aathur.
- •Both counting centres are equipped with 14 tables for EVMs and 2 tables for postal ballots, supported by 24/7 CCTV surveillance and heavy police deployment.
- •Madurantakam recorded a voter turnout of 86.26 percent and Dharapuram saw 80.30 percent participation, though both showed a dip compared to the April elections.
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The vote counting for the Dharapuram Assembly by-election takes place at the LRG Government Arts and Science College in Tiruppur district, while the counting for Madurantakam is held at the Integrated Social Development Training Centre at Aathur in Chengalpattu district.
Both counting centres are placed under a stringent three-tier security blanket, featuring 24/7 CCTV tracking, state police personnel, and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) guarding the sealed EVM strongrooms.
According to final ECI figures, Madurantakam recorded an 86.26 percent voter turnout, and Dharapuram polled 80.30 percent, both experiencing a significant dip compared to the Assembly elections held five months prior.
