A round-the-clock control room has now been set up at the Thanjavur collectorate to facilitate the public to lodge complaints in case of any violation of model code of conduct by political parties in the district in the wake of the ensuing local body polls.

Public can contact the landline numbers ( 04326) 264825 and (04362) 264829 and give information or lodge complaints in case of any violation of model code of conduct in urban as well as in rural areas, District Election Officer cum District Collector A. Annadurai has said.

The district administration has taken all precautionary measures to ensure the conduct of free and fair polls, he said and urged all political parties to observe the model code in letter and spirit.