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Governance

City administration, infrastructure, urban resilience, citizen participation and urban planning. We track the Greater Chennai Corporation, suburban municipalities and parastatal agencies like Water Supply and Sewerage Board, ESCOMs etc.

Chennai skyline
Governance

Opinion: Chennai finally has an elected council, but will it improve the state of the city?

February 25, 2022 Milind Mhaske and Emili Law

Devolution of power to the Chennai Corporation to carry out activities such as town planning are necessary for the local government to function efficiently.

chennai corporation ripon building
Governance

Chennai local body polls 2022: Complete list of winners

February 23, 2022 Aruna Natarajan

Here is the complete list of ward-wise winners elected as councillors in the recently concluded elections for the Chennai Corporation.

chennai madhavaram
Governance

Local body polls in Madhavaram, Zone 3: Wards, candidates and issues

February 19, 2022 Aruna Natarajan

A useful compiler for residents of Zone 3, comprised of areas such as Madhavaram and Puzhal, as they get set to vote on February 19th

Manali Zone 2 Elections
Governance

Local body polls in Manali, Zone 2: Wards, candidates and issues

February 19, 2022 Savitha Ganesh

A useful compiler for residents of Zone 2, comprised of areas such as Kosapur, Elandacheri and Manali New Town, as they get set to vote on February 19th.

Kodambakkam Zone 10 Elections
Governance

Local body polls in Kodambakkam, Zone 10: Wards, candidates and issues

February 18, 2022 Savitha Ganesh

A useful compiler for residents of Zone 10, comprised of areas such as West Mambalam, K.K. Nagar and Saidapet, as they get set to vote on February 19th.

chennai zone 15 map
Governance

Local body polls in Sholinganallur, Zone 15: Wards, candidates and issues

February 18, 2022 Aruna Natarajan

A useful compiler for residents of Zone 15, comprised of areas such as Sholinganallur, Neelankarai and Uthandi, as they get set to vote on February 19th.

Thiruvottriyur Elections Zone 1
Governance

Local body polls in Thiruvottiyur, Zone 1: Wards, candidates and issues

February 18, 2022 Savitha Ganesh

A useful compiler for residents of Zone 1, comprised of areas such as Ennore, Kathivakkam, and Kaladipet, as they get set to vote on February 19th.

Teynampet Zone 9 Elections
Governance

Local body polls in Teynampet, Zone 9: Wards, candidates and issues

February 18, 2022 Savitha Ganesh

A useful compiler for residents of Zone 9, comprised of areas such as Teynampet, Alwarpet and Nungambakkam, as they get set to vote on February 19th.

Campaign to spread voting awareness
Governance

All you need to know to vote in the Chennai Corporation elections on February 19th

February 18, 2022 Maryam Nayaz

How to check if you are eligible to vote, how to locate your polling station, and more: A complete voters’ guide for the February 19th elections.

Chennai Corporation Building
Governance

Chennai Corporation elections: What can citizens expect from the elected council?

February 17, 2022 Aruna Natarajan

Citizen Matters and Janaagraha brought together candidates and civil society representatives to discuss the Feb 19th polls. Catch it here if you missed it.

Elections Interview Tambaram Corporation
Governance

No bribery, proper accounts: Activist contesting ward 25 of Tambaram promises transparency

February 17, 2022 Savitha Ganesh

Long-time civic activist Meenakshi Sundharam, is contesting for the post of councillor. We spoke to him about his plans and solutions for his ward.

chennai zone 14 perungudi
Governance

Local body polls in Perungudi, Zone 14: Wards, candidates and issues

February 17, 2022 Aruna Natarajan

A useful compiler for residents of Zone 14, comprised of areas such as Perungudi, Pallikaranai and Vanuvampet, as they get set to vote on February 19th.

Rippon building, headquarters of the Greater Chennai Corporation
Governance

Webinar alert: A chat with candidates and voters ahead of the Chennai municipal elections

February 14, 2022 News Desk

Citizen Matters, in partnership with Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy is organising a webinar to discuss the local body polls.

Image for representation
Governance

Independent candidates to make a statement in the local body polls in Chennai

February 10, 2022 Korah Abraham

Several independent women candidates have decided to contest the local body polls; what is the message that they want to give out?

Finger with the voting ink.
Governance

Local body elections on February 19th: Chennai to vote for councillors after over a decade

January 27, 2022 News Desk

Local body elections in Tamil Nadu have been announced. Here are the important dates and other information related to polls in Chennai.

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