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Tenkasi District Cleans Up Political Posters as Tamil Nadu Election Code Kicks In

Following the announcement of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election schedule, the Model Code of Conduct has taken immediate effect. In Tenkasi district, authorities have begun a swift drive to remove political posters, banners, and wall advertisements from public places to ensure a level playing field. The Election Commission announced polling dates for four states and Puducherry, with Tamil Nadu voting on April 23 and results on May 4. The enforcement action aims to ensure strict compliance with election guidelines across the district.

Key Points: Tamil Nadu Election Code Enforced: Tenkasi Removes Posters

  • Model Code enforced in TN
  • Posters removed in Tenkasi
  • Polling scheduled for April 23
  • Four states & Puducherry to vote
  • Counting on May 4
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Tamil Nadu: Removal of political posters begins in Tenkasi district after model code comes into force

Election officials in Tenkasi district swiftly remove political posters and banners after the Model Code of Conduct is enforced for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly polls.

"removal of campaign materials... is being undertaken to maintain neutrality - Election officials"

Tenkashi, March 16

Following the announcement of the schedule for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections, the Model Code of Conduct has come into immediate effect across the state.

In Tenkasi district and its surrounding areas, officials have begun removing political party posters, banners, and wall advertisements as part of the enforcement of the election guidelines. The work is being carried out swiftly and intensively by local authorities to ensure strict compliance with the rules.

Election officials stated that the removal of campaign materials from public places is being undertaken to maintain neutrality and ensure a level playing field for all political parties during the election period. Civic workers and enforcement teams have been deployed across various parts of the district to clear posters and hoardings put up by political parties.

Authorities also warned that strict action would be taken against anyone violating the Model Code of Conduct during the election period.

The enforcement drive is continuing across the Tenkasi district as part of the preparations for the upcoming Assembly elections.

A day earlier, ECI announced the Assembly elections schedule in four states--West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Assam--along with the Union Territory of Puducherry.

According to the schedule, polling in West Bengal will be conducted in two phases on April 23 and April 29. Kerala and Assam will vote in a single phase on April 9, while Tamil Nadu will go to the polls on April 23. Voting in Puducherry will also take place on April 9. The counting of votes for all four states and Puducherry will be held on May 4, the ECI announced.

In addition to the Assembly polls, the Commission also announced by-elections for six seats across six states--Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Nagaland, and Tripura--which will be conducted in two phases.

Overall, the elections will cover 824 Assembly constituencies with a total electorate of about 17.4 crore voters. Nearly 2.19 lakh polling stations will be set up, and around 25 lakh personnel will be deployed to conduct the elections.

The terms of the current assemblies are set to end on different dates: May 7 in West Bengal, May 10 in Tamil Nadu, May 20 in Assam, May 23 in Kerala, and June 15 in Puducherry.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Good move by the officials. These posters and banners are not just visual pollution but also a waste of money and resources. Parties should focus on real issues and development work, not just self-promotion. Hope this enforcement is consistent across all districts.
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Arjun K
While I support the MCC, I hope the removal drive is impartial. Sometimes, only the posters of smaller parties or opposition get targeted while the ruling party's materials mysteriously remain. The ECI must ensure a truly level playing field.
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Sarah B
Interesting to see the process. The scale of these elections is massive—17.4 crore voters! It's a logistical marvel. The swift action in Tenkasi shows the election machinery is gearing up. Hope the actual polling is as efficient.
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Vikram M
They remove them now, but the day after polling, they'll be back up again. It's a cyclical drama. The real challenge is to stop the defacement of public and private property permanently. We need stricter laws and fines for the parties, not just during MCC.
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Kavya N
As a resident of Tamil Nadu, I appreciate this. Our walls and streets are not advertising boards. Let the election be about policies and governance, not about who has the bigger poster. All the best to the officials doing this tough job.

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