Postal ballots raise Tiruchi district’s polling percentage ahead of election
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-02 07:36 UTC
- Sources: The Hindu
The Hindu notes that 25,063 postal votes were received by May 1 in Tiruchi district, with service voters’ ballots accepted until 8 a.m. on May 4. The inclusion of these votes is expected to marginally increase the overall voter turnout percentage.
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