TNLA – 2026 – Counting Micro Observers – Meeting
Published on: 03/05/2026Counting of votes – Micro Observers Meeting under the chairmanship of DEO / District Collector Mr. S. Saravanan, I.A.S. and 129-Athur Assembly Constituency Counting Observer Mr. Dinesh Jain, I.A.S PDF [967 KB]
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Collector Inspects Counting Centre Preparations in Dindigul for TN Assembly Elections 2026.
Published on: 02/05/2026The District Election Officer and District Collector inspected the preparatory arrangements and security measures at the counting centre set up at Anna University Engineering College, Muthanampatti, Dindigul, for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly General Election 2026. [PDF 51 KB]
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TASMAC Shops Closed.
Published on: 02/05/2026Liquor shops will remain closed on the vote counting day of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Election 2026. [PDF 44KB]
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NEET (UG) – 2026 – Preparatory Arrangements in Exam Center
Published on: 01/05/2026NEET (UG)-2026 – May 3, 2026 – Preparatory Arrangements in Exam Center under the chairmanship of the District Collector, Mr. S. Saravanan, I.A.S., with the examination coordinators and concerned departmental officials. [PDF 66 KB]
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TNLA – 2026 – Postal Ballot Counting – Meeting
Published on: 01/05/202615,782 postal votes recorded to date across the 7 Assembly constituencies in Dindigul District was held under the chairmanship of the DEO / District Collector, Mr. S. Saravanan, I.A.S. [PDF 60 KB]
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TNLA 2026 – Review Meeting – Counting Center Arrangements
Published on: 01/05/2026A review meeting regarding the facilities established at the vote counting center, as well as the procedures to be followed by candidates and their appointed agents, was held under the leadership of the District Election Officer and District Collector, Mr. S.Saravanan, I.A.S., and the Superintendent of Police, Dr. Pradeep, I.P.S. [PDF 65 KB]
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Liquor Shops and Attached Bars to Remain Closed on May 1, 2026 for May Day.
Published on: 29/04/2026Liquor Shops and Attached Bars to Remain Closed on May 1, 2026 (Friday) on Account of May Day, Announces District Collector. [ PDF 44KB]
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The District Collector cast his vote at the model polling station set up at Dudley Higher Secondary School, Dindigul.
Published on: 23/04/2026The District Collector cast his vote at the model polling station set up at Dudley Higher Secondary School, Dindigul.[PDF 55 KB]
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Voters Must Carry Voter Information Slip and Valid ID to Cast Their Vote
Published on: 22/04/2026When you come to your allotted polling station, you must produce your Voter Information Slip along with your Voter ID card. Voters who do not possess a Voter ID card may cast their vote by submitting any one of the 12 alternative identity documents prescribed by the Election Commission of India. [PDF 55KB]
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Electronic Voting Machines Dispatched to Polling Stations
Published on: 22/04/2026In Dindigul district, 230 Zonal Officers have been appointed for the 2,301 polling stations set up across the 7 Assembly constituencies. As per the instructions of the Election Commission of India, GPS devices were installed today (21.04.2026) in the 230 vehicles allocated for transporting Electronic Voting Machines (BU, CU, VVPAT) from the strong rooms to […]
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Randomization of Polling Officials for 2,301 Polling Stations
Published on: 22/04/2026In view of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly General Elections – 2026, the randomization process for the polling officials appointed to 2,301 polling stations across the 7 Assembly constituencies in Dindigul district was conducted under the leadership of the District Election Officer and District Collector, along with the General Observers. [PDF 73KB]
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Sign Language Interpreter Appointed
Published on: 22/04/2026In view of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly General Elections – 2026, a Sign Language Interpreter has been appointed at the Dindigul District Election Control Room to help hearing and speech impaired persons easily understand election-related information. Hearing and speech impaired persons are requested to make full use of this facility. This information was announced […]
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647 Postal Votes Cast by Essential Staff, Police Personnel, and Micro Observers.
Published on: 21/04/2026On the occasion of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly General Elections – 2026, a total of 647 postal votes were cast today by essential staff, police personnel, and micro observers who will be engaged in security duty across the 7 Assembly constituencies in Dindigul district. This was informed by the District Election Officer and District […]
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Randomization Conducted for 1,275 Police Personnel
Published on: 21/04/2026In Dindigul district, the Police Randomization process for 1,275 police personnel deployed for security duty at 2,301 polling stations across 7 Assembly constituencies was conducted today (20.04.2026) at the District Collectorate. The process was carried out under the leadership of the District Election Officer and District Collector, along with the Superintendent of Police and police […]
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District Election Officer and District Collector Inspect Vote Counting Centre
Published on: 20/04/2026In view of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly General Elections – 2026, the District Election Officer and District Collector personally inspected the preparatory works and security arrangements being carried out at the vote counting centre set up at Anna University Engineering College, Muthanampatti, for all 7 Assembly constituencies in Dindigul district. [PDF 68KB]
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Postal Voting Centre – Postal Vote Details.
Published on: 20/04/2026In accordance with the Election Commission of India’s directives for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly General Election—and with the goal of enabling all eligible voters to cast their ballots on the designated election date of April 23, 2026—Postal Voting Centres have been established as detailed below. These polling places are specifically designed to allow […]
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Postal Vote Details.
Published on: 20/04/2026Training classes for the polling officials appointed to the 7 Assembly constituencies in Dindigul district were conducted constituency-wise on 18.04.2026 (Saturday) at the following schools and colleges. The details of the postal votes recorded therein are as follows. [PDF 71 KB]
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Police Personnel to Cast Postal Votes on April 19, 20, and 21, 2026
Published on: 19/04/2026In view of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly General Elections – 2026, police personnel who will be engaged in security duty on the day of polling can cast their votes at the Postal Voting Centres on 19.04.2026, 20.04.2026, and 21.04.2026. This was informed by the District Election Officer and District Collector. [PDF 68KB]
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Seizure Details Released by Flying Squads and SST Teams.
Published on: 19/04/2026The details of seizures made up to today (18.04.2026) in Dindigul district by the Flying Squad Teams (FST) and the Static Surveillance Teams (SST) engaged in election monitoring duties are as follows. [PDF 56KB]
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Review Meeting on Duties of Micro Observers Engaged in Election Work
Published on: 19/04/2026In view of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly General Elections 2026, a review meeting regarding the duties of Micro Observers engaged in election work was conducted under the leadership of General Observers Thiru Dinesh Jain, I.A.S., and Dr. P. C. Satheesha, I.A.S. [PDF 66KB]
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TNLA 2026 – SWEEP – Motorcycle rally comprising over 150 Two Wheelers – public awareness – 100% voter
Published on: 18/04/2026TNLA 2026 – Sweep – RTO Dindigul Motorcycle rally comprising over 150 Two Wheelers public awareness – 100% voter Mr. S. Saravanan, I.A.S., DEO/District Collector, and Dr. A. Pradeep, I.P.S., Superintendent of Police in the presence of the participants.[PDF 75KB]
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Liquor Retail Shops and Bars to Remain Closed
Published on: 17/04/2026In Dindigul district, in view of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly General Elections – 2026, and to ensure that the elections are conducted in a free, fair, peaceful, and orderly manner, all Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) retail vending shops licensed under the Tamil Nadu Liquor Retail Vending (Shops and Bars) Rules, 2003 (Rule 12(2)), […]
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District Election Officer Inspects Dispatch of Election Materials.
Published on: 17/04/2026In view of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly General Elections – 2026, the District Election Officer and District Collector inspected the dispatch of more than 200 election materials being sent to all 7 Assembly constituencies in Dindigul district. [PDF 64KB]
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Human Chain Awareness Programme
Published on: 16/04/2026In view of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly General Elections – 2026, the District Election Officer and District Collector inaugurated a Human Chain Awareness Programme organized by the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS), in which more than 500 Anganwadi workers from 14 blocks participated, emphasizing 100% voter turnout. [PDF 72KB]
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Door-to-Door Distribution of Voter Information Slips
Published on: 16/04/2026In view of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly General Elections – 2026, and to emphasize 100% voter turnout, the District Election Officer and District Collector personally inspected the door-to-door distribution of voter information slips to voters in various areas under the 129-Athoor Assembly Constituency and 130-Nilakottai Assembly Constituency. [PDF 70KB]
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TNLA 2026 – TNSLRM – “Thithikkum Therthal Thiruvizha” – Awareness Program
Published on: 15/04/2026“Thithikkum Therthal Thiruvizha” – Mr. S. Saravanan, I.A.S., DEO / District Collector, inaugurated an awareness program organized by the Tamil Nadu State Rural Livelihoods Mission. Sweet Election Festival 600 SHG’s Groups and 26 intricate Rangoli to to emphasize the importance of achieving 100% voter. [PDF 74KB]
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Postal Voting Centres.
Published on: 15/04/2026On the occasion of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly General Election – 2026, employees belonging to 12 essential service departments—including the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (Distribution), and Southern Railway—who will be engaged in essential duties on the polling day, can cast their votes at the Postal Voting Centres on 19.04.2026, […]
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Fitting/affixing the candidates’ symbols on Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).
Published on: 15/04/2026The candidate setting work, i.e., affixing the candidates’ symbols on the electronic voting machines, is scheduled to be carried out over two days, on 16.04.2026 and 17.04.2026. [PDF 58.1 KB]
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Postal Vote
Published on: 15/04/2026In view of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly General Elections, arrangements have been made for police personnel engaged in election duty to cast their postal votes at the Facilitation Centre on 19.04.2026 and 20.04.2026. This was informed by the District Election Officer and District Collector, Thiru. S. Saravanan, I.A.S. [PDF 63KB]
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Second Round Randomization of EVMs and Micro Observers for Polling Booths
Published on: 15/04/2026In view of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly General Elections, the second round randomization of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and the second round randomization of Micro Observers appointed for sensitive polling stations in Dindigul district were conducted in the presence of the District Election Officer and District Collector, Thiru. S. Saravanan, I.A.S., along with […]
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Consultation Meeting
Published on: 15/04/2026In view of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly General Elections, a consultation meeting was held regarding the rules to be followed and the procedures for advertisements carried out through social media in connection with the elections. The meeting was conducted with social media influencers and administrators managing the social media accounts of political parties […]
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Coffee with Collector: Interaction with First-Time Voters
Published on: 15/04/2026In view of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly General Elections, and with the objective of achieving 100% voter turnout, a discussion program titled ‘Coffee with Collector’ was organized for first-time voters. The event was presided over by the District Election Officer and District Collector, Mr. S. Saravanan, I.A.S. [PDF 70KB]
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Equality Day Pledge
Published on: 15/04/2026On behalf of the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Madurai (Limited), Dindigul Region, the Equality Day pledge was taken under the leadership of General Manager Thiru M. Muthugirushnan. [PDF 963KB]
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District Election Officer Launches Distribution of Invitations, Voter Information Slips, and Awareness Kits to Voters.
Published on: 12/04/2026The District Election Officer and District Collector today (12.04.2026) launched the distribution of voter information slips by visiting households and distributing betel leaves, areca nut, fruits, invitations, voter information slips, and awareness kits to voters. [PDF 67KB]
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Second Phase Training Session Inspected in Person by the District Election Officer.
Published on: 12/04/2026In connection with the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly General Election 2026, the District Election Officer and District Collector personally visited and inspected the second phase training session being conducted at St. Mary’s Higher Secondary School for Presiding Officers and Polling Officers (1, 2, and 3) of the 132-Dindigul Assembly Constituency. The training focused on the […]
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Seizure Details Released by Flying Squads and SST Teams.
Published on: 11/04/2026The details of seizures made up to today (06.04.2026) in Dindigul district by the Flying Squad Teams (FST) and the Static Surveillance Teams (SST) engaged in election monitoring duties are as follows. [PDF 140KB]
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District Election Officer Reviews Dispatch of Electoral Rolls and Election Materials to Polling Stations.
Published on: 11/04/2026Ahead of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly General Election 2026, the District Election Officer and District Collector personally inspected the arrangements for dispatching voter lists and essential election materials from the District Collectorate to 2,301 polling stations set up across 7 Assembly constituencies in Dindigul district. The inspection was carried out today (10.04.2026).
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District Election Officer Inspects Polling Station Centre
Published on: 11/04/2026Ahead of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly General Election 2026, the District Election Officer conducted a direct inspection of a polling station falling under the 133 Vedasandur Assembly Constituency. [PDF 62KB]
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Vehicle Checks Conducted at District Borders for Incoming and Outgoing Traffic
Published on: 11/04/2026In view of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly General Election 2026, appropriate action will be taken against officials engaged in election duty who fail to follow the Model Code of Conduct, informed the District Election Officer. [PDF 67KB]
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Women Self-Help Group Awareness Event
Published on: 11/04/2026Ahead of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly General Election 2026, an awareness program emphasizing 100% voter turnout was conducted at the Dindigul District Collectorate by Women Self-Help Group members using mobile torch lights. The event was held under the leadership of the District Election Officer and District Collector. [PDF 70KB]
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Seizure Details Released by Flying Squads and SST Teams.
Published on: 10/04/2026The details of seizures made up to today (06.04.2026) in Dindigul district by the Flying Squad Teams (FST) and the Static Surveillance Teams (SST) engaged in election monitoring duties are as follows. [PDT 58KB]
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Guidelines Issued on Conducting Voting for Differently Abled and 85+ Voters and Post-Poll Procedures.
Published on: 10/04/2026A training session and review meeting for officials appointed to collect postal ballots from differently abled voters and voters aged above 85 was held today (09.04.2026) at the Dindigul District Collectorate meeting hall, under the chairmanship of the District Election Officer and District Collector. [PDF 58KB]
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Candidates Eligible to Contest in 7 Assembly Constituencies.
Published on: 10/04/2026The details of candidates eligible to contest in the 7 Assembly constituencies in Dindigul district are as follows. [PDF 72KB]
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District Election Officer Launches Two New Mobile Applications for Official Use
Published on: 09/04/2026In view of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly General Election 2026, the Dindigul District Administration has developed two new mobile applications—‘Neyam’, designed for persons with disabilities, and ‘VoteAble’, developed for election officials. These two applications were formally launched for use by the District Election Officer and District Collector, Mr. S. Saravanan, I.A.S., [PDF 77KB]
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Explosives Shops and Storage Units to Remain Closed on Specified Dates.
Published on: 08/04/2026In view of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly General Election 2026, polling will be held across Tamil Nadu on 23.04.2026 and counting of votes will take place on 04.05.2026. Therefore, as per Government Order No. (D) 454, Home (Police-XIII) Department, dated 18.03.2026, all explosives sales shops and explosives storage units (magazines) across Tamil Nadu shall […]
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Training for Micro-observers
Published on: 08/04/2026In view of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly General Election – 2026, a training session for Micro Observers was conducted at the Conference Hall of the District Collectorate, Dindigul, under the chairmanship of the District Election Officer and District Collector, Thiru C. Saravanan, I.A.S. [PDF 71KB]
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Awareness Program Conducted Emphasizing 100% Voter Turnout
Published on: 08/04/2026In view of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly General Elections 2026, an awareness rally emphasizing 100% voter turnout was conducted, in which more than 100 persons with disabilities participated using petrol scooters fitted with attachment wheels. The rally was flagged off by the District Election Officer and District Collector, Mr. C. Saravanan, IAS. [PDF 78 […]
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Second Phase Training for Polling Officers.
Published on: 08/04/2026Arrangements have been made to conduct the second phase of training classes for polling officers constituency-wise on 11.04.2026 (Saturday) at the following schools and colleges. [PDF 70KB]
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Marathon Awareness Run Promoting 100% Voting Ahead of Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026.
Published on: 08/04/2026A Marathon Awareness Run was conducted with the objective of creating awareness among the public about achieving 100% voter turnout in view of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly General Elections 2026. The event was flagged off by the District Superintendent of Police, Mr. Pradeep, IPS, and the Assistant Collector (Trainee), Ms. S. Vinodhini, IAS. [PDF […]
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Seizure Details Released by Flying Squads and SST Teams.
Published on: 07/04/2026The details of seizures made up to today (06.04.2026) in Dindigul district by the Flying Squad Teams (FST) and the Static Surveillance Teams (SST) engaged in election monitoring duties are as follows. [PDF 57KB]
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