Archive · 3 Oct 2026
Campaigning Ends Sunday for Two Assembly By-elections
Campaigning for two Assembly by-elections must stop at 6 p.m.
on Sunday.
People will vote on Tuesday, from 7 a.m.
until 6 p.m.
After campaigning ends, people cannot hold election meetings or processions.
They also cannot share election messages with the public through broadcasts or online services during this period.
The article says breaking certain publicity rules can lead to prison, a fine, or both.
Party workers who came from outside the constituencies and are not voters must leave.
Officials will check some accommodation sites for outsiders.
On polling day, candidates can use three vehicles for specified election-related purposes, with permits issued by the Returning Officer.
Campaigning for the Madurantakam (SC) and Dharapuram (SC) by-elections ends at 6 p.m. Sunday.
Polling is scheduled for Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
During the campaign silence period, election-related public meetings, processions, broadcasts, and online communications are prohibited.
Violations of the specified election-publicity restrictions can result in up to two years’ imprisonment, a fine, or both.
Outside party workers must leave after campaigning ends; vehicle permits for candidates and star campaigners also cease then.
- Who
- Candidates and political parties contesting the Madurantakam (SC) and Dharapuram (SC) Assembly by-elections.
- What
- Campaigning ends, election silence restrictions take effect, and polling arrangements include limits on vehicles.
- When
- Campaigning ends at 6 p.m. Sunday; polling is Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The notice says vehicle permits cease on October 4 at 6 p.m.
- Where
- The Madurantakam (SC) and Dharapuram (SC) Assembly constituencies.
- Why
- To enforce restrictions on election campaigning before and during the by-election polling process.
- Constituencies
- Madurantakam (SC) and Dharapuram (SC)
- Campaign end
- Sunday at 6 p.m.
- Polling
- Tuesday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Restricted activity
- Election-related public meetings, processions, public displays, broadcasts, and online communications
- Penalty stated
- Up to two years’ imprisonment, a fine, or both for violations of the specified provisions
- Outside party workers
- Those brought from outside who are not constituency voters must leave after 6 p.m. Sunday
- Candidate vehicles on polling day
- One for the candidate, one for the constituency election agent, and one for the election agent or workers; permits are issued by the Returning Officer