Stage is set for third and final phase of rural local bodies elections to be held in 4,289 gram Panchayats, spread over 53 blocks of 27 districts all over the state on Monday.
Official sources in state election commission claimed that all the preparations have been made for smooth and peaceful conduct of the polls. Polling teams had been sent to their respective locations till Sunday evening, they informed.
As many as 53,68,875 voters would exercise their franchise which include 26,93,144 women voters while the numbers of men voters are 26,75,696 and third gender 35.
Sources further informed that the polling is scheduled from 6.45 am to 2 pm in restive area of districts in Bastar division while in general areas poll timing is from 7.00 AM to 3.00 PM.
According to information from official sources in state election commission for 33,986 posts of Panch 84,695 candidates are in the fray while for 4,082 Sarpanch posts there are 17,978 candidates and for 1082 Janpad member posts 4746 candidates are in the contest. For 143 Zila Panchayat member posts there are 693 candidates in the fray, thus there are total 1,08,112 candidates seeking mandate for their election.
The total polling centers are 10805 out of which 3132 centers are sensitive while number of highly sensitive polling centers are 1069. The total electors in this phase is 53,68,875 out of which women electors are 26,93,144 and men are 26,75,695.
Officials informed that 24,725 Panchs have been elected unopposed while the number of Sarpanchs elected unopposed is 207 and to the posts of Janpad member is 30. Thus, the total number of Panch, Sarpanch and Janpad members elected unopposed are 24962.