Image used for representation | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Polling in the Poompuhar Assembly constituency of Mayiladuthurai district was disrupted briefly on Thursday (April 23, 2026) after a head constable on election duty was stabbed by a man at a polling booth. According to the police, the incident occurred at Booth No. 324 set up at Jamaliya Middle School in Poraiyar, where voting had been progressing briskly since 7 a.m. Officials said that by 11 a.m., around 36.65% of the electorate had cast their votes. Published – April 23, 2026 03:02 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Pakistan Minister, U.S. envoy discuss efforts for 2nd round of U.S.-Iran talks Lebanon to seek ceasefire extension in U.S.-hosted talks with Israel