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Madurantakam, Dharapuram Schools Closed for 2 Days Due to By-Elections; Reopen Oct 7
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News18•05-10-2026, 12:52
Madurantakam, Dharapuram Schools Closed for 2 Days Due to By-Elections; Reopen Oct 7
- •Government and government-aided schools in Madurantakam and Dharapuram constituencies are closed on October 5 and 6 for by-elections.
- •School buildings will be used as polling stations for the by-election on October 6.
- •In Dharapuram constituency alone, 165 schools will function as polling stations.
- •A total of 348 schools in the Dharapuram area have been granted holidays on October 5 and 6.
- •Private schools in both constituencies will have a holiday only on October 6, the polling day.
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Government and government-aided schools in Madurantakam and Dharapuram were declared closed on October 5 and 6 because the school buildings were utilized as polling stations for the assembly constituency by-elections, and teachers along with non-teaching staff were engaged in election duties.
Following the by-election polling held on October 6, schools in the Madurantakam and Dharapuram constituencies will reopen on October 7.
A five-cornered contest is underway in the by-elections involving the DMK, AIADMK, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, Naam Tamilar Katchi, and Left parties.
