Three-tier security in place at counting centres in Erode district

A three-tier information statement has been enactment successful spot astatine the 2 counting centres wherever Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter-Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) units utilized successful each 2,379 polling booths crossed the 8 Assembly constituencies are stored.

Polling was peaceful connected Thursday (April 23, 2026), with 90.10% of electors exercising their franchise. At the extremity of polling, each EVMs and VVPAT units were sealed, handed implicit to zonal serviceman teams, and transported nether information to the counting centres. Materials from Erode (East), Erode (West), Modakkurichi, Bhavani, Perundurai, and Anthiyur constituencies were taken to the Government College of Engineering, Chithode, portion those from Gobichettipalayam and Bhavanisagar (Reserved) were moved to the Government Arts and Science College, Gobichettipalayam. The process was completed successful the aboriginal hours of Friday (April 24).