UP block-panchayat polls: BJP claims victory in most seats; Opposition alleges misuse of machinery
Polling for the 476 posts of block panchayat chiefs was held from 11 AM to 3 PM, following which counting of votes had commenced.
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Police personnel in action after violence erupted during the block panchayat chief polling, in Etawah. (Photo| ANI) By PTI
LUCKNOW: 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.
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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
UP block panchayat chief polls underway
Voting for 476 posts of block panchayat chiefs began at 11 am in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, the State Election Commission said. The voting will continue till 3 pm and the counting of votes will start right after that, it said. 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.
In a statement issued here on Friday, State Election Commissioner Manoj Kumar had said 1,778 nomination papers were received for 825 posts of the block panchayat chief, of which 68 were cancelled and 187 withdrawn.
As a result, now 1,710 candidates will go into the elections on Saturday, he had said.
Voting for 476 block panchayat chief posts underway in Uttar Pradesh
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Last Updated: Jul 10, 2021, 03:59 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.
Counting of votes polled for the 476 posts of block panchayat chiefs has begun in Uttar Pradesh, the State Election Commission said.
The counting of votes commenced after the voting concluded at 3 pm, it said. Voting was held from 11 am to 3 pm on Saturday.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed officials that tight security arrangements should be made at each block where counting is taking place.