Published: Monday, January 18, 2021, 10:30 [IST]
Shimla, Jan 18: The first phase of Panchayati Raj Institution elections was held on Sunday in Himachal Pradesh. The elections are being conducted in three phases and the voting for the second and third phase will be carried out on January 19 and 21, respectively.
In the first phase, the voting in 1,227 gram panchayats was held from 8 am to 4 pm. The candidates are contesting the elections as independents and not on party symbols this time.
The electoral officer stated that as many as 7,583 polling parties ensured smooth conduct of voting in the first phase. The counting of votes for the ward members, deputy village heads and village heads will be conducted soon after completion of voting.