Bypolls in Madurantakam and Dharapuram see brisk turnout by morning

Voters turned out in good numbers for the by-elections in the Madurantakam and Dharapuram constituencies in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday. By 11 am, voting reached 35.55 percent in Madurantakam and 37.28 percent in Dharapuram. Both seats are reserved for Scheduled Castes. Voting started early in the morning with brisk movement at polling booths. An election official stated that voters from many different age groups have been coming in steadily since the voting began.

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Polling for these assembly by-elections is scheduled to continue through the day until 6 pm. Voter turnout figures are closely watched by political parties to gauge public mood during mid-term electoral contests.