The state of Tamil Nadu is all set to conduct it's local body elections in November - December, 2016. Please check the schedule, dates of local body elections of TN according to district wise break up, final list of candidates, news and reservation details as per election policy. We have mentioned the comprehensive information on Tamil Nadu local body election (Ullatchi Therthal) - seat reservation details for 2016 session.
Recently High Court of Madras has called for re-scheduling the elections as respective parties did not get enough chance to showcase their preparation. While campaigns are regularly organized in urban and rural local bodies, the state election commission did not receive enough data on candidates and performance sheet of party members before moving ahead with the poll.
According to the plea by SEC, the election has been postponed from the current fixed date of mid October, 2016 to November - December, 2016. However district wise final dates are yet to arrive as Court is in the process of finalizing the dates.
To give a general idea, local body elections are conducted across 12 Municipal corporations, 149 Municipalities and 565 Town Panchayats every five years for smooth running of TN state. However due to less participation and anticipation this year, the elections did not seem to go well with the current date.
However Madras Court has asked SEC to conduct the elections by the end of 31st December this year with the results for probable smooth run moving ahead next year for better prospects.
Please find details regarding the necessary seat reservation details for local body election 2016 to be held later next month:
We have the further breakup of category wise and percentage wise reservation for women, scheduled caste and scheduled tribe community within the Panchayat elections. The details are given below for your reference:
Recently High Court of Madras has called for re-scheduling the elections as respective parties did not get enough chance to showcase their preparation. While campaigns are regularly organized in urban and rural local bodies, the state election commission did not receive enough data on candidates and performance sheet of party members before moving ahead with the poll.
Tamil Nadu Local Body Election 2016 Final Date by Madras High Court
According to the plea by SEC, the election has been postponed from the current fixed date of mid October, 2016 to November - December, 2016. However district wise final dates are yet to arrive as Court is in the process of finalizing the dates.
To give a general idea, local body elections are conducted across 12 Municipal corporations, 149 Municipalities and 565 Town Panchayats every five years for smooth running of TN state. However due to less participation and anticipation this year, the elections did not seem to go well with the current date.
However Madras Court has asked SEC to conduct the elections by the end of 31st December this year with the results for probable smooth run moving ahead next year for better prospects.
Tamil Nadu Local Body Elections 2016 Reservation of Seats and Offices
Please find details regarding the necessary seat reservation details for local body election 2016 to be held later next month:
| Category of Reservation | Total number of seats | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Village Panchayat Wards | 40879 |
| 2. | Village Panchayat Ward Members | 97458 |
| 3. | Panchayat Union Wards | 6570 |
| 4. | District Panchayat Wards | 656 |
| 5. | Village Panchayat Presidents | 12618 |
| 6. | Panchayat Union Chairpersons | 385 |
| 7. | District Panchayat Chairpersons | 29 |
We have the further breakup of category wise and percentage wise reservation for women, scheduled caste and scheduled tribe community within the Panchayat elections. The details are given below for your reference:
| Category of Reservation | Total no. of offices / seats | Reserved for Women | Reserved for SC's | Reserved for ST's | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Village Panchayat Ward Members | 97458 | 32638 | 33% | 24630 | 25% | 983 | 1% |
| 2. | Panchayat Union Ward Members | 6570 | 2302 | 35% | 1534 | 23% | 64 | 1% |
| 3. | District Panchayat Ward Members | 656 | 226 | 34% | 154 | 23% | 8 | 1% |
| 4. | Village Panchayat President | 12618 | 4275 | 34% | 3143 | 25% | 156 | 1% |
| 5. | Panchayat Union Council Chairpersons | 385 | 140 | 36% | 87 | 23% | 4 | 1% |
| 6. | District Panchayat Chairpersons | 29 | 10 | 34% | 7 | 24% | 0 | 0% |
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