The Election Commission is reviewing poll preparedness in Tamil Nadu today. The meeting being held in Chennai is reviewing all aspects related to holding of election on the 24th of this month. Chief Election Commissioner V S Sampath and Election Commissioners Zaidi and P K Dash held meetings with recognised national and regional parties.

CPM State Secretary after a meeting with the Election Commission said, his party had stressed that monitoring should be stepped up to check distribution of money to the voters.

State Congress has appealed to the EC to give blanket permission for vehicles use in propaganda for constituency. BSP has appealed for protection of contestants in Dharmapuri district.