Lok Sabha polls | General observers appointed in Chennai ahead of counting day
The Hindu
General observers appointed by the Election Commission of India for Lok Sabha elections in Chennai on June 4.
Following the Election Commission of India’s order, general observers were appointed on Sunday, June 2, 2024, for the counting of votes for the Lok Sabha elections, scheduled to be held on June 4, for the Parliamentary constituencies: South Chennai, Central Chennai and North Chennai.
In North Chennai, observers Kartikay Dhanji Budhdhabhatti (mobile number: 9445910953) for Thiruvottiyur, Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar assembly constituencies, and Rajesh Kumar (mobile number 9445910932) for Perambur, Kolathur and Thiru-Vi-Ka Nagar have been appointed.
In Central Chennai, Jitendra Kakuste (mobile number: 9445910940) will oversee Villivakkam, Egmore, and Harbour, and D. Suresh (mobile number: 9445910956) will handle Chepauk-Triplicane, Thousand Lights and Anna Nagar.
For South Chennai, Muddada Ravichandra (mobile number 9445910957) will monitor counting for Virugambakkam, Saidapet, and T. Nagar assembly constituencies, and Mohammed Shafiq Chak (mobile number 94459 10945) has been appointed for Mylapore, Velachery and Sholinganallur.
The observers visited Chennai on Sunday, in preparation for counting day.
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