Collection of postal ballots commences today
Karunanidhi not to speak about Emergency. But the DMK leader spoke about the Emergency in the legislative Assembly and later the DMK government was dissolved by the Union Government and over 500 DMK functionaries were arrested and many died in prison. But later, Ms. Gandhi apologised for imposing Emergency and following that, DMK had an alliance with the Congress, the Minister added.
“In the past, Mr. Karunanidhi saved democracy and now his son, M.K. Stalin, is saving democracy,” he added. Explaining the sacrifice of former Prime Minister Nehru’s family, he said Mr. Modi had said that when he comes to power again, he will crush DMK. The DMK is not an insect to be crushed and the DMK cadre are never afraid of death.
Postal ballots from voters above 85 years of age and differentlyabled voters will be collected from their houses on April 6.
Over 54 teams have been set up up to collect the postal ballots for six Assembly segments of Uthangarai (reserved), Bargur, Krishnagiri, Vepanahalli, Hosur and Thally.
According to the administration, Krishnagiri parliamentary constituency has 14,787 voters above 85 years of age and 14,440 voters, who are differentlyabled.
As per the instructions of the Election Commission of India, these voters were given the choice of postal ballots through Form 12 D.
Boothlevel officers
The Form 12 D were distributed to the voters at their houses directly by the boothlevel officers between March 20 and 25.
In its wake, 1,603 forms were received from voters above 85 years of age and 640 forms were received from differentlyabled voters expressing desire to exercise their vote through postal ballot.
The postal ballots will be collected from the houses on April 6 and 8 from 7 a.m., Collector K.M. Sarayu said.