About 20 years and four Assembly elections ago, Modakurichi constituency in Erode district created a record.In the 1996 election, a whopping 1,033 candidates contested the election, forcing the Election Commission to postpone the polling date by a month Annoyed at the state government’s apathy over addressing local farmers’ issues, 1,016 farmers turned contestants themselves and filed nominations in Modakurichi.
As the state government’s attempt to convince them withdraw from election failed, it resulted in a logistical nightmare for the Election Commission.Imagine, it had to print ballot papers like newspapers and ensure that the ballot boxes were more than four-feet tall to accommodate the ballots.
Not only that, polling time was extended by two hours so that voters could read the ballot sheet fully before deciding whom to vote for.According to Election Commission sources, initially 1,088 candidates registered to contest, but 42 nominations were rejected, while 13 withdrew on their own.Finally, 1,033 entered the fray.It was Rs 500 (general candidates) and Rs 250 (SC candidates) for Parliament election.
Later, this was raised to Rs 25,000 and Rs 12,500 respectively.Similarly, state assembly deposit rates were raised from Rs 250 (general candidates) and Rs 125 (SC candidates) to Rs 10,000 and Rs 5,000 respectively.#TamilNadu #Elections #Modakurichi charun Pid: 1908475
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