Cuddalore Collector inspects counting centres

District Election Officer and Collector Sibi Adhithya Senthil Kumar inspected the arrangements being made at the counting centres for the 2026 Assembly election at Periyar Arts College in Cuddalore and Government Arts College in C. Mutlur near Chidambaram.

At the Periyar Arts College, designated as the counting centre for Cuddalore and Kurunjipadi Assembly constituencies, the Collector reviewed facilities and preparedness. He also inspected the Government Arts College in C. Mutlur, where the counting for Chidambaram, Bhuvanagiri and Kattumannarkovil (Reserved) constituencies will be held.

He examined the required infrastructure, including strong rooms for storing ballot boxes, rooms for counting personnel, facilities for election agents, and basic amenities, such as drinking water, toilets, electricity and security.

The district has a total of 2,590 polling stations. Superintendent of Police S. Jeyakumar and officials from various departments were present.