‘Election for left-out local bodies will be held before Sept. 15’

The State Election Commission is taking steps for conducting polls for the uncovered local bodies before the deadline stipulated by the Supreme Court, Minister for Rural Development K.R. Periyakaruppa

The State Election Commission is taking steps for conducting polls for the uncovered local bodies before the deadline stipulated by the Supreme Court, Minister for Rural Development K.R. Periyakaruppan has said. He visited the district on Wednesday to inspect the ongoing and completed infrastructure development works in the district. Speaking to reporters after holding a review meeting at Tenkasi Collectorate on Wednesday night, Mr. Periyakaruppan said the Supreme Court had set a deadline of September 15 for conducting election for the left-out local bodies of Tamil Nadu and the State Government would ensure its compliance by conducting the polls before the deadline. Though the district of Tenkasi had been blessed with good water resources, some areas of the district did not have copious groundwater and situated far away from the river. The State Government would implement credible drinking water schemes for these hitherto neglected areas very soon.