Casting of postal ballots for senior citizens, differently-abled begins in Virudhunagar district
The Hindu·20h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Postal ballot casting started Monday across seven Assembly constituencies in Virudhunagar district for citizens aged 85 and above and differently abled persons. A total of 3,853 voters—2,008 elderly and 1,845 differently abled—opted for home voting using Form 12D. The District Election Officer formed 49 teams with officials and micro-observers to collect ballots door-to-door. Teams were distributed across constituencies: Rajapalayam and Srivilliputtur received ten teams each; Aruppukottai seven; Tiruchuli and Aruppukottai six each; Sattur and Sivakasi five each.
Key Entities
Virudhunagar districtDistrict Election Officer N.O. SukhaputraRajapalayam Assembly constituencySrivilliputtur Assembly constituencyAruppukottai Assembly constituencyTiruchuli Assembly constituencySattur Assembly constituencySivakasi Assembly constituencyForm 12D3,853 voters