All arrangements have been finalised for the Local Government Election, slated to take place on Monday after a lapse of 14 years.

Six political parties and 22 independent groups are in the fray, to seek power in nine local bodies, including the Batticaloa Municipal Council.
A total number of 831 candidates are in the fray out of which 101 would be elected.

A total of 285 polling stations have been set up in addition to special arrangements for displaced voters numbering 11,000. Twenty six counting centres too have been set up.