What was the 'Kudavolai' system mentioned in the Uttaramerur inscription?

It was a primitive but effective democratic system where names of candidates were written on palm leaves and drawn from a pot by a small child.

Chola Village Administration | Uttaramerur Inscription (1993 PYQ)

ID: HIS_MED_1993_34 Ref: K.A. Nilakanta Sastri, The Cholas

A lot of details regarding the village administration under the Cholas is provided by the inscription at:

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The Uttaramerur inscription provides the most comprehensive details about the democratic village administration and local assemblies of the Chola Empire.