Tamil Nadu election 2026: For five voters in Theni, polling materials and men moved to remote location on foot, ponies
In preparation for the 2026 Tamil Nadu elections, Theni district officials transported polling materials and personnel to remote forested and hilly areas using ponies and headloads, escorted by armed police. The effort targeted inaccessible polling stations in Andipatti and Bodinayakkanur constituencies. Officials emphasized logistical challenges due to difficult terrain and limited road access. The operation ensured election readiness in some of the region's most isolated locations.
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Apart from moving men and materials to all polling stations, Theni district administration officials had a major task to complete on Wednesday (April 22, 2026). They had to move resources to two polling stations situated in deep forest on hilly terrains with the help of ponies and deploy workers to carry the materials as headload, escorted by armed police personnel.Speaking to The Hindu, District Election Officer and Collector Ranjith Singh said these polling stations — No: 245 at Vellimalai on the remote Varusanad hills in Andipatti Assembly constituency; No: 14 at Oothukadu and No: 5 at Central Station in Bodinayakkanur constituency — were situated in places with difficult terrain and limited accessibility.
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