File picture of people near the banner announcing boycott of gram panchayat election at Nandavara village of Sajipa Munnooru in Bantwal taluk.
MANGALURU: While Dakshina Kannada district is all set for gram panchayat elections to be held in two phases, 7,275 candidates are in fray for 3,131 seats of 220 gram panchayats.
In fact, election was declared for 3,222 seats of 220 gram panchayats in the district. However, 91 candidates have already been elected unanimously. Hence, polling will be held for 3,131 seats in two phases on December 22 and 27.
As many as 3,421 candidates are in fray for the second phase of election to be held for 114 gram panchayat on December 27.