UP block-panchayat polls: BJP claims victory in majority of seats; Opposition alleges misuse of official machinery
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UP block-panchayat polls: BJP claims victory in majority of seats; Opposition alleges misuse of official machineryPTI
Last Updated: Jul 11, 2021, 12:14 PM IST
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A total of 349 candidates for the block panchayat chief posts were elected unopposed on Friday, the last day for the withdrawal of nomination papers, State Election Commissioner Manoj Kumar said.
UP block-panchayat polls: BJP claims victory in 635 out of 825 seats; Oppn alleges misuse of official machinery
The BJP on Saturday claimed victory on 635 of the total 825 seats of block panchayat chiefs in Uttar Pradesh, where the local bodies elections were held amid scattered incidents of violence with the opposition alleging misuse of official machinery by the ruling party. Polling for the 476 posts of block panchayat chiefs was held from 11 AM to 3 PM, following which counting of votes had commenced.