In Tamilnadu, local body elections for nine newly created districts will be held in two phases. <br />''<br />''State election Comissioner V.Palanikumar said that the polls will be conducted on October 6 and nine. <br />''<br />''The Counting will be held on October 12. <br />''<br />''Speaking to reporters in Chennai, he said that the code of conduct will come into immediate effect in Kanchipuram , Chengalpet, Vellore, Ranipet, Tirupattur, Villupuram, Kallakurichi, Tirunelveli and Tenkasi districts. <br />''<br />''Filing of nomination would begin on September 15 and continue till 22nd of the month. <br />''<br />''A total of 76 lakh 59 thousand 720 voters would exercise their franchise from 7 am to 6pm. <br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The Government plans to engage more than one lakh  employees on poll duty which will be held with Covid Protocol .</span><br />