Voters in Puducherry are all set to exercise their franchise on Tuesday, adhering to COVID-19 safety protocol, to elect new governments.
In the Union Territory where the Narayanasamy government was pulled down in February, voters would choose essentially between the fronts led by the Congress and the All India NR Congress.
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Long queues were seen outside polling booths in the town before voting commenced with voters and election officials adhering to COVID-19 protocols.
Among the candidates to cast vote early was BJP president and party nominee from Lawspet V. Saminathan.
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Acting on the directions of the Madras High Court, District Collector Purva Garg on April 5 clarified that the prohibitory orders issued under Section 144 of the CrPC would not affect normal public life in Puducherry, which goes to the polls on April 6.
A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice…