Cyclone Gaja relief works result in cancellation of Thiruvarur bye-polls

According to reports, the election commission cancelled the upcoming Thiruvarur bye-poll elections due to Cyclone Gaja relief works.

The Election Commission announced a week ago that the bye-elections in the Thiruvarur assembly constituency are scheduled to be held on January 28. However, two days ago, all the political parties in Tamil Nadu requested to postpone the elections as relief and rehabilitation work after Cyclone Gaja was still underway in the district.

The Election Commission on Sunday issued an order that since Cyclone Gaja relief works is still in process and hence bye-elections will be cancelled. It also stated that the elections will be held in due-time when “the situation becomes conducive to holding free, fair and peaceful election.”