- Tamil Nadu Election Commissionhas declared that in the final list 2,31,890 candidates will be contesting in the rural local body elections on December 27 and 30.
- According to a release 3,20,994 nomination were received to contest for 91,975 posts- village panchayat ward member, panchayat president, union ward and district ward member post in 27 districts across the state. After scrutiny 3,643 papers were rejected ,48,891 with drew their nominations and candidates were declared electedunopposed for 18,570 posts.