Kancheepuram district sees over 87% polling

Voting in the Kancheepuram district of Tamil Nadu was largely peaceful, with 87.39% voter turnout reported by 6 p.m. Siva of Kuruvimalai in Orikkai attributed the high turnout to the DMK government's promises of pattas and infrastructure improvements. S. Ramesh, an activist from Alancheri near Uthiramerur, raised concerns about the lack of accessible polling booths for residents of five villages who had to travel long distances. Farmer E. Sureshbabu reported that a protest by farmers demanding Adangal certificates for their land was resolved after assurances from senior officials.