TN rural civic elections on Dec 27, 30

Elections to the rural local bodies in Tamil Nadu will be held in two phases - on December 27 and 30, said R. Palanisamy, State Election Commissioner, on Monday.

He, however, said the poll dates for urban local bodies, corporations, municipalities and town panchayats will be announced later.

According to Palanisamy, the poll notification will be issued on December 6 and scrutiny of nominations will be on December 16.

The last date for withdrawal of nominations will be on December 18.

Counting of votes will be held on January 2, the State Election Commissioner added.-IANS