PANCHAYAT ELECTIONS 2018: 192 PANCHAYATS OF LUDHIANA DISTRICT CHOSEN UNANIMOUSLY

226 SARPANCHES & 3059 PANCHES WIN UNOPPOSED; NOW 1806 CANDIDATES FOR SARPANCHES & 6919 FOR PANCHES IN FRAY;
ENTIRE ELECTION PROCESS TO BE CARRIED OUT PEACEFULLY & WITH FULL TRANSPARENCY: DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER
Ludhiana, December 22, 2018: Deputy Commissioner cum District Election Officer Mr Pardeep Kumar Agrawal has informed that although the polling for Gram Panchayat elections is scheduled for December 30, but 192 out of total 941 panchayat’s of Ludhiana district have been chosen unanimously. Whereas 226 Sarpanches and 3059 panches in the district have been chosen
unopposed.
Mr Agrawal further informed that the process for withdrawal of nomination papers as well as allotment of election symbols in the district has been completed. He said that a total of 3342 nominations for Sarpanches were received in the district, out of which 50 were rejected and out of remaining 3292 nominations, 1260 nominations were withdrawn. Now, a total of 1806 candidates for the post of sarpanches have been left in fray in Ludhiana district.
Similarly, a total of 12548 nominations were received for the post of panches, out of which 205 were rejected, and out of remaining 12343, 2365 nominations were withdrawn. Now, a total of 6919 candidates have been left in fray for the post of panches.
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. Additional Deputy Commissioner (Development)-cum-Additional District Election Officer Dr Shena Aggarwal was also present on the occasion.
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.