EC recommends to Tamil Nadu Governor withdrawal of polls to 2 assembly seats,Tamil nadu assembly constituency , Aravkurichi, Thanjavur,Tamil Nadu assembly polls 2016,TN Election 2016 schedule
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EC recommends to Tamil Nadu Governor withdrawal of polls to 2 assembly seats,Tamil nadu assembly constituency , Aravkurichi, Thanjavur,Tamil Nadu assembly polls 2016,TN Election 2016 schedule
In a first, the Election Commission today recommended cancelling polls to two Tamil Nadu assembly seats following evidence of use of money to influence voters, saying the atmosphere there is “seriously vitiated” to hold the democratic exercise at this stage.
From these two constituencies, cash of over Rs 8 crore has been seized. Authorities also recovered over 2,500 litres of liquor, besides gifts like silver, dhotis and sarees meant during searches.
While cancellation of polls normally takes place following evidence that rigging, muscle power and booth capturing was done to influence polls, this is the first time the poll body is recommending cancellation of polls because of voters being bribed with money, EC said.
The Commission has recommended to Tamil Nadu Governor K Rosaiah to cancel the notification regarding holding of polls to Aravkurichi and Thanjavur Assembly constituencies.
The Commission also said it will recommend to the Governor a revised schedule to hold the polls afresh for the two constituencies in due course of time.
Initially, the polls were postponed from May 16 to May 23. On May 21, EC had decided to once again postpone the polls to June 13.
Tamil Nadu went to Assembly polls on May 16 when AIADMK returned to power for a second consecutive term.
EC said it took the decision after considering reports of observers, special teams of central observers, report of the special team of observers of Aravkurichi and Thanjavur constituencies and representations of contesting candidates.
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