
Counting of votes in rural local bodies polls in Erode today
The Hindu
Of the 27 vacancies, office-bearers for seven posts were elected unopposed in two panchayat unions
All arrangements were in place for the counting of votes for the causal election to the rural civic body in the district on Tuesday.
Of the 27 vacancies, office-bearers for seven posts were elected unopposed in two panchayat unions and polling was held at 144 polling stations on October 9. Polling was peaceful as 70.22% electors exercised their franchise in which 65 persons contested. Arrangements were in place at all the nine counting centres at the respective panchayat unions when counting will take place on Tuesday.
Direct elections were held for District Panchayat ward member – Ammapettai, ward 5, Panchayat Union ward member – Erode Panchayat Union (ward 4), Perundurai Panchayat Union (ward 10), and Village Panchayat president – Anthiyur (Sangarapalayam), Chennimalai (Mugasipulavanpalayam), Nambiyur (Kudakarai), and Perundurai (Karukkupalayam).

The Karnataka government has drafted a comprehensive master plan for the integrated development of Kukke Subrahmanya temple, the State’s highest revenue-generating temple managed by the Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Department. The redevelopment initiative is estimated to cost around ₹254 crore and aims to enhance infrastructure and facilities for devotees.