Tamil Nadu election 2026: For five voters in Theni, polling materials and men moved to remote location on foot, ponies
In Theni district, Tamil Nadu, election officials faced unique challenges in transporting polling materials to remote stations. Some polling locations were only accessible on foot or by pony due to difficult terrain. The district administration implemented special measures to ensure safe and efficient delivery of resources to these areas.
- ▪Polling materials were moved to remote locations using ponies and headloads due to challenging terrain.
- ▪Three polling stations were situated in deep forest areas with limited accessibility, serving a total of 387 voters.
- ▪Special contingency measures were established to address challenges related to terrain, weather, and communication.
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Apart from moving men and materials to all polling stations, Theni district administration officials had a major task to complete on Wednesday (April 22, 2026). They had to move resources to two polling stations situated in deep forest on hilly terrains with the help of ponies and deploy workers to carry the materials as headload, escorted by armed police personnel.Speaking to The Hindu, District Election Officer and Collector Ranjith Singh said these polling stations — No: 245 at Vellimalai on the remote Varusanad hills in Andipatti Assembly constituency; No: 14 at Oothukadu and No: 5 at Central Station in Bodinayakkanur constituency — were situated in places with difficult terrain and limited accessibility.While Vellimalai was reachable after considerable travel time, the other two…
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