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Elderly voters on their way to cast their vote in East Godavari district on Saturday. | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT
The East Godavari district on Saturday witnessed 82.86% turnout of voters in the second phase of gram panchayat elections held in Rajamahendravaram and Ramachandrapuram revenue divisions.
Over 6.16 lakh voters exercised their franchise among the total voters of among the total voters of above 7.44 lakh in the second phase conducted in the 14 mandals.
In Kandarada panchayat in Pithapuram mandal, where re-polling was conducted on Saturday, 84 per of polling was recorded and the Sarpanch aspirant (supported by the YSR Congress Party) was declared winner, said District Panchayat Officer S.V. Nageswar Naik.
PithapuramAndhra-pradeshIndiaEast-godavariRamachandrapuramRajamahendravaramRajanagaramKadiyamSv-nageswar-naikCongress-partyEast-godavari-districtAuction for sarpanch post at Rajapudi village, but bidder’s hopes dashed DECCAN CHRONICLE.
Updated Jan 30, 2021, 7:23 am IST
The auction amount for the post rose to Rs.52.50 lakh, but then some candidates came forward to file nominations for the poll
The people in the village do not enter the fray and the highest bidder gets the post. DC Image
KAKINADA: As the controversy over unanimous selection of gram panchayat posts rages in the state, an interesting incident auction of sarpanch post has come to light from Rajapudi village in Jaggampeta mandal of East Godavari district.
The auction amount for the post rose to Rs.52.50 lakh, but then some candidates came forward to file nominations for the poll.
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