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P.R.No:187- According to the instructions of the Election Commission of India, paid leave has been ordered on the day of polling 23.04.2026.

Published on: 03/04/2026

The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly General Election, 2026, is scheduled to be held on 23.04.2026 (Thursday) as per the directions of the Election Commission of India. All voters working in government offices, factories, commercial establishments, shops, and other institutions in the Nilgiris district have been granted a paid holiday on the polling day, 23.04.2026.(PDF 109KB)

P.R.No:186- Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly General Election 2026, voters are requested to mandatorily bring their identification documents

Published on: 03/04/2026

In view of the upcoming Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly General Election 2026 in the Nilgiris district, and as per the directives of the Election Commission of India, all voters in the district are requested to verify their identity documents and mandatorily bring them on the day of polling, 23.04.2026 (Thursday). Furthermore, the District Election Officer […]

P.R.No:185- Election Commission of India has declared April 23, 2026, as a Dry Day in view of the upcoming election

Published on: 03/04/2026

In connection with the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly General Election 2026 to be held in the Nilgiris district and as per the instructions of the Election Commission of India, April 23, 2026 (Thursday), the day of polling, has been declared a Dry Day to maintain law and order and to ensure free and fair voting.(PDF […]

P.R.No:184- Prohibition on Publication of Exit Polls / Opinion Polls During Election Period

Published on: 02/04/2026

The poll for the General Elections to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, 2026, will be held on 23.04.2026 from 7.00 A.M. to 6.00 P.M. The Election Commission of India has issued the restrictions, which will apply to publication and dissemination of results of opinion polls/exit polls during the election: it shall be prohibited.(PDF 173KB)

P.R.No:183- District Election Officer chaired a consultation meeting regarding election-related work with all Election Nodel Officials

Published on: 02/04/2026

In view of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly General Election 2026, a consultation meeting on election-related work was conducted in the Nilgiris district under the chairmanship of the District Election Officer / District Collector, Mrs. Lakshmi Bhavya Thanneeru, I.A.S., with all Election Nodal Officers.(PDF 46KB)

P.R.No:182- District Grievance Committee has been formed in the Nilgiris district for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly General Election 2026

Published on: 02/04/2026

In the Nilgiris district, ahead of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly General Election – 2026, a District Grievance Committee has been set up at the District Collector’s Office (old building) to address public complaints swiftly and fairly regarding the seizure of cash and goods during the enforcement of the election Model Code of Conduct.(PDF 209KB)

P.R.No:181- Election Awareness Campaign through a high-tech electronic video promotional vehicle ahead of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly General Election 2026

Published on: 01/04/2026

In preparation for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly General Election 2026, District Election Officer/District Collector Mrs. Lakshmi Bhavya Tanneeru, I.A.S., personally inspected the election awareness short films screened via the high-tech electronic video promotional vehicle of the Nilgiris District Information and Public Relations Department. The collector flagged off the vehicle to inaugurate the awareness campaign, […]

P.R.No:180- Press Release for Money-Lending Companies in Tamil Nadu

Published on: 31/03/2026

Press Release for Money-Lending Companies in Tamil Nadu.(PDF 904KB)

P.R.No:179- No liquor will be sold on Mahaveer Jayanthi(31.03.2026) in the Nilgiris district

Published on: 28/03/2026

FL1 Liquor Retail Stores, FL2 Club Bars, FL3 Hotel Bars, and FL3A operating in Nilgiris District will not be sold any alcoholic beverages on the occasion of the upcoming Mahaveer Jayanthi (31.03.2026). (PDF 56KB)

P.R.No:178- A training session was conducted for Presiding Officers and Polling Officers in view of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly General Election 2026

Published on: 28/03/2026

As part of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly General Election 2026, the District Election Officer / District Collector, Mrs. Lakshmi Bhavya Tanneeru, I.A.S., personally inspected and provided necessary instructions for the first phase of the training session that was held on the duties to be performed by Presiding Officers and Polling Officers on the day […]