PANCHAYAT ELECTIONS 2018: ALL ARRANGEMENTS FOR POLLING TO BE HELD TOMORROW COMPLETED
Author(s): City Air NewsLudhiana, December 29, 2018: Deputy Commissioner cum District Election Officer Mr Pradeep Kumar Agrawal has informed that in view of the Gram Panchayat elections scheduled on December 30, 2018 (tomorrow), all arrangements...
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Dec 30, 2018 10:30
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Ludhiana, December 29, 2018: Deputy Commissioner cum District Election Officer Mr Pradeep Kumar Agrawal has informed that in view of the Gram Panchayat elections scheduled on December 30, 2018 (tomorrow), all arrangements have been completed and the election staff has reached their respective polling booths along with election material. He said that to ensure that the election process is completed peacefully and with full transparency, adequate police force has also been deputed in the villages.
He said that around 11.64 voters of Ludhiana district would exercise their right to vote in the Gram Panchayat elections scheduled tomorrow. He said that 1286 polling booths have been set up for 941 panchayats of the district. More than 8000 civil staff has been deputed in the polling booths.
Mr Agrawal stated that 192 out of total 941 panchayat’s of Ludhiana district have already been chosen unanimously, whereas 226 Sarpanches and 3059 panches in the district have been chosen unopposed. A total of 1806 candidates for the post of sarpanches and 6919 candidates for panches are in fray in Ludhiana district.
He informed that the voting would be held from 8 am to 4 pm on December 30, 2018 and after counting, the results would be declared the same evening. He said that the process of electing 941 Sarpanches and 6391 Panches would be carried out in a peaceful and transparent manner.
Mr Pardeep Kumar Agrawal further informed that there are a total of 941 posts of sarpanches, out of which 181 are reserved for scheduled castes, 181 reserved for scheduled caste (women), 289 reserved for women and 290 for general candidates. Similarly, out of 6391 posts of panches, 1506 are reserved for scheduled castes, 1027 for scheduled caste (women), 54 for backward classes, 1699 for women and 2105 for general candidates.
He has urged the voters to exercise their right to vote without any fear.
Additional Deputy Commissioner (Development)-cum-Additional District Election Officer Dr Shena Aggarwal was also present on the occasion.
