DEOs hold all-party meeting in Thoothukudi and Kanniyakumari following poll announcement

After the Election Commission announced the election schedule for Tamil Nadu, the District Election Officers (DEOs) on Monday held meetings with representatives of recognised political parties in Thoothukudi and Kanniyakumari.

In Thoothukudi, Collector and DEO K. Elambahavath said the model code of conduct (MCC) must be followed by political parties and candidates. Relief works and projects that began before the announcement of the poll schedule could continue. Relief works related to flood, drought and epidemics could also be carried out.