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DMK writes to ECI seeking peaceful vote counting in Tamil Nadu
On May 3, 2026, the DMK urged the Election Commission of India to ensure peace, public order, and the integrity of the Tamil Nadu Assembly election vote-counting process scheduled for May 4. In a letter to Chief Electoral Officer Archana Patnaik, DMK organisation secretary R.S. Bharathi said the party had received credible information about alleged plans by the BJP and others to disrupt counting at centres.
Why It Matters
The request seeks to safeguard orderly vote counting and public trust in the electoral process during a high-stakes state election.
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DMK writes to ECI seeking peaceful vote counting in Tamil Nadu
May 3, 2026
On May 3, 2026, DMK organisation secretary R.S. Bharathi wrote a letter to Chief Electoral Officer Archana Patnaik, claiming the party had received credible information about alleged plans by BJP and others to disrupt counting at centres during the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elections 2026, and urged the Election Commission of India to ensure peace, public order, and the integrity of the vote-counting process across Tamil Nadu on May 4.