The PMK Party leader G.K. Mani was allotted a new symbol of Mango and a letter of allotment was handed over by the Election Commission on Thursday. The PMK Party was also allotted Mango symbol from 1998 and this time also they are given the same symbol.
Meanwhile 10 other parties were given common symbols for the forthcoming assembly elections. The Election Commission has recognized 17 constituencies in Tamilnadu and three in Puducherry, where the EVM will provide such facility.
The 17 constituencies are Anna Nagar, Vellore, Krishnagiri, Salem (North), Erode (West), Tirupur (North), Coimbatore (North), Dindugal, Tiruchy (West), Cuddalore Thanjavur, Kancheepuram, Villupuram, Madurai (East), Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli and Kanyakumari.
The three constituencies which are recognized in Puducherry are Oupallam, Orleanpet and Karaikal South. Nearly 4,400 polling booths across Tamilnadu and Puducherry will have such facility. So far 18,788 arms are given to the local police stations across the state, which was said by the Chief Electotal Officer Rajesh Lakhoni.
