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Thattanchavady Assembly By-Poll Records 19.2 Percent Turnout Till 9 AM
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News18•06-10-2026, 10:45
Thattanchavady Assembly By-Poll Records 19.2 Percent Turnout Till 9 AM
- •Voting for the Thattanchavady Assembly by-election began on a steady note with 19.2 per cent voter turnout recorded in the first two hours.
- •Chief Electoral Officer A S P S Ravi Prakash stated that around 27,000 eligible voters are exercising their franchise across 31 polling stations.
- •The by-election was triggered after Chief Minister N Rangasamy vacated the seat to retain the Mangalam constituency.
- •A total of 11 candidates, including five Independents, are in the fray, featuring a key contest among AINRC, Congress, and DMK nominees.
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The voter turnout in the Thattanchavady Assembly by-election reached 19.2 per cent by 9 am, with approximately 27,000 eligible voters exercising their franchise within the first two hours.
The by-election became necessary because Chief Minister N Rangasamy won two assembly seats in the previous election and chose to vacate the Thattanchavady seat while retaining the Mangalam assembly constituency.
There are 11 contestants in total, with the main race featuring AINRC candidate Ashok Anand, Congress candidate E Vinayagam, and DMK candidate K Sedhu Selvam.
