12 candidates in fray for twin DDC constituencies
KISHTWAR: District Election Authority Kishtwar, under the supervision of District Panchayat Election Officer, Ashok Sharma today dispatched 42 polling parties to their respective polling stations for Phase -V polling for District Development Council and Panchayat By -Elections being held tomorrow.
The polling parties left amid tight security and other logistics arrangements. These include 17 for Palmar and 25 for Thakrie DDC Constituencies.
As per district election Authority, seven candidates are in fray for Palmar DDC constituency and five are contesting for Thakrie DDC constituency.
Besides, 2 candidates are in fray for 01 vacant Sarpanch seat in Palmar Block, while 4 candidates are fighting for lone vacant sarpanch seat in Thakrie Block.
Moreover, 4 candidates are in contest for 02 vacant panch seats in Thakrie Block, while the candidate for vacant panch seat in Palmar Block has already been declared elected unopposed .
In this phase a total of 8,864 voters are registered for Palmar DDC constituency and 11,810 voters are registered for Thakrie DDC Constituency.
The DPEO Kishtwar, while interacting with poll parties, laid stress on conduct of free, fair and transparent Elections.
He further appealed to the public of the Kishtwar to participate enthusiastically in these elections and play their role in strengthening the grass roots democracy.