A TNA local government candidate was arrested for possessing fake ballot papers by Kilinochchi police on Thursday.
The candidate standing to represent Paranthan at the Karaichchi divisional council (prathesiya sabai) was arrested on charges of possessing fake ballot papers as well as running a party office from a business premise.
The candidate was released after questioning by the police but the ballot papers in her possession were seized.
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