Chennai, Feb. 26 -- The Election Commission of India on Thursday held extensive consultations with recognised national and state political parties in Chennai as part of its preparations for the upcoming Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu.
The meetings were chaired by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi, along with the Chief Electoral Officer of Tamil Nadu and other senior officials.
Representatives from six recognised national parties attended the meeting: Aam Aadmi Party, Bahujan Samaj Party, Bharatiya Janata Party, Communist Party of India (Marxist), Indian National Congress and National People's Party.
Five recognised state parties also participated: All India Anna Dr...