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Tamil Nadu election 2026: Policeman stabbed at polling booth in Poompuhar constituency; ex-serviceman arrested
Polling at booth 324 in Jamaliya Aided Elementary School, Porayar, Poompuhar constituency, was briefly disrupted on April 23, 2026 after a head constable on election duty was stabbed with a screwdriver by an ex-serviceman. The incident occurred during the Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026, with police reporting the attack at the polling site.
Why It Matters
The episode underscores security risks at polling sites during a contested electoral contest in Tamil Nadu.
Timeline
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Stabbing at polling booth in Porayar, Poompuhar constituency
April 23, 2026
At booth number 324 set up at Jamaliya Aided Elementary School in Porayar, polling was under way when a head constable on election duty was stabbed with a screwdriver by an ex-serviceman, causing a brief disruption to polling.