CHENNAI: The ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) is preparing its poll machinery for a mega meeting of its Booth-Level Agents (BLAs) from Chennai and its suburban districts to sharpen preparations on ground zero for the upcoming Assembly election.
About 11,600 BLAs from Chennai and three neighbouring districts — Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram and Chengalpattu — are expected to attend the meeting.
The convergence will be held ahead of the publication of the final electoral roll, scheduled for release by the Election Commission of India (ECI) on February 17.
Party sources said discussions would focus on booth-level preparedness and issues related to the voter list finalised after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR).
Across Tamil Nadu, the DMK has appointed 67,961 booth agents against 75,032 polling booths notified by the ECI. In Chennai alone, the Greater Chennai Corporation has set up 3,726 booths.
The district administrations of Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, and Chengalpattu have set up 3,699, 1,401, and 2,826 booths, respectively.
Party leaders said BLAs had been appointed for all booths and that the party high command remained in regular contact with them.
The district administrations of Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, and Chengalpattu have set up 3,699, 1,401, and 2,826 booths, respectively.
Party leaders said BLAs had been appointed for all booths and that the party high command remained in regular contact with them.
Invitations have been sent to BLAs from the four districts, and the meeting is scheduled for February 14 at Mahabalipuram.
Party sources said the interaction would be a key step in strengthening the DMK's grassroots election machinery ahead of the polls.
It may be noted that a few months back, DMK conducted 'Yen Vakkuchavadi Vetri Vakkuchavadi' (My polling booth, a victory booth) programme in Mahabalipuram to address the Election Commission of India's (ECI) Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and to devise a booth-level strategy.