Chennai, Feb. 26 -- A high-level delegation of the Election Commission of India, led by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, arrived in Tamil Nadu on Thursday to review poll preparedness for the forthcoming 2026 Assembly elections.
The delegation includes Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi. During the visit, the Commission is expected to assess logistical arrangements, electoral roll updates, law and order coordination, and measures to ensure free and fair polls.
As part of the review process, the Commission held meetings with recognised national and state political parties in the presence of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Tamil Nadu and other senior officials.
According to officials, the interactions...