Press Release

Filter by:

P.R.No:202- Notification issued regarding postal voting for personnel engaged in essential services on the day of the election

Published on: 15/04/2026

Voters who will be engaged in essential duties on the election day can cast their votes through postal ballots at designated postal voting centers on 17.04.2026, 18.04.2026, and 19.04.2026. Voters who have submitted Form 12D will not be permitted to vote in person at polling stations on the election day, i.e., 23.04.2026, as informed by […]

P.R.No:201- Second-level randomization of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) is scheduled to be held on 15.04.2026

Published on: 15/04/2026

In order to allocate the voting machines to the polling stations of the three constituencies, the second phase of randomization (Second Randomization) will be conducted on 15.04.2026 in the Nilgiris District. This process will take place at the offices of the respective Election Officers and Revenue Divisional Officers for the Udhagamandalam Assembly constituency (108) and […]

P.R.No:200- Door-to-Door Distribution of Voter Information Slips Ahead of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly General Election 2026

Published on: 14/04/2026

As per the instructions of the Election Commission of India, this door-to-door distribution of voter information slips is being carried out in the Nilgiris district ahead of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly General Election 2026, for a total of 552,006 voters across three Assembly constituencies: Udhagamandalam Assembly constituency (108), Gudalur Assembly constituency (109), and Coonoor […]

P.R.No:199- Senior voters aged above 85 and persons with disabilities in the Nilgiris district are casting their votes through postal ballots

Published on: 13/04/2026

In the Nilgiris district, a total of 2,631 voters are voting by post, including 1,292 senior citizens aged above 85 and 1,339 persons with disabilities.(PDF 128KB)

P.R.No:198- Postal Ballot Collection from Persons with Disabilities and Senior Citizens Above 85 Years

Published on: 13/04/2026

In view of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly General Election 2026, arrangements are being made to collect postal ballots directly from the homes (Home Voting Facility) of persons with disabilities and senior citizens aged above 85 who are unable to visit polling stations in person. Therefore, the Election Officer / Sub-Collector, Ms. Sangeetha, I.A.S., has […]

P.R.No:197- District Election Officer inaugurated the bicycle rally held in connection with the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly General Election 2026.

Published on: 13/04/2026

On the occasion of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly General Election 2026, a bicycle rally was organized to raise awareness among voters about the importance of voting. The rally was flagged off by the District Election Officer / District Collector, Mrs. Lakshmi Bhavya Tanneeru, I.A.S.(PDF 133KB)

P.R.No:196- District Election Officer flagged off the vehicle for collecting postal ballots from Senior Citizens and Persons with Disabilities

Published on: 11/04/2026

In view of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly General Election – 2026, the District Election Officer / District Collector, Mrs. Lakshmi Bhavya Tanneeru, I.A.S., flagged off the vehicle carrying polling officials and teams who will visit the homes of senior citizens aged above 85 and persons with disabilities to collect their postal ballots.(PDF 45KB)

P.R.No:195- Second Phase of Randomization for Polling Officials – 10.04.2026

Published on: 10/04/2026

In view of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly General Election – 2026, the second phase of randomization for polling officials was conducted under the leadership of the General Observers—Ms. Thanvi Sundriyal, I.A.S. (108 Udhagamandalam Assembly Constituency); Mr. S. Harish, I.A.S. (109 Gudalur Assembly Constituency); and Mr. Suhas, I.A.S. (110 Coonoor Assembly Constituency)—along with Police Observer […]

P.R.No:194- District Election Officer Flagged Off a Bicycle Rally to Create Awareness Among Voters

Published on: 10/04/2026

In view of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly General Election 2026, the District Election Officer / District Collector, Mrs. Lakshmi Bhavya Thanneeru, I.A.S., flagged off a Bicycle Rally that was organized to raise awareness among voters about the importance of voting.(PDF 38KB)

P.R.No:193- Press conference was held under the leadership of the District Election Officer regarding the details of the Final Draft Elecoral Roll

Published on: 09/04/2026

In view of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly General Election – 2026, a press meet was conducted under the chairmanship of the District Election Officer/District Collector, Mrs. Lakshmi Bhavya Thanneeru, I.A.S., to provide details about the Final Draft Electoral Roll.(PDF 156KB)