Lok Sabha polls | Arrangements in place for polling in Erode constituency

Arrangements have been made at the 1,688 polling stations, including 191 vulnerable stations, to ensure smooth conduct of polls at Erode Parliamentary constituency here on Friday.

There are a total of 15,38,778 electors spread across the Assembly constituencies of Kumarapalayam, Erode (East), Erode (West), Modakkurichi, Dharapuram and Kangayam who are eligible to exercise their franchise. A total of 31 candidates including K.E. Prakash of DMK, Ashok Kumar of AIADMK, P. Vijayakumar of Tamil Maanila Congress and M. Karmegam of Naam Tamilar Katchi are in the fray.

District Election Officer and Collector Raja Gopal Sunkara said polling would start at 7 a.m. and end at 6 p.m. and asked voters to ensure 100% polling. He said basic amenities were in place at all the stations and added that elderly persons, persons with disabilities, pregnant women and women with children can stand in separate queues. Voters will be asked to produce their Electors Photo Identity Card or any of the 12 listed documents for identification at polling stations.