Amidst blistering wind, soaring temperature and scorching sun, high turnout of voters was witnessed
in the first phase of the Panchayat poll at Paterwar and Gomia, the rural pockets of Bokaro district,
on Saturday.
Enthusiastically, youth, women and rural voters took the polling percentage high (around 75%) in
Petarwar and 66.53 per cent during the first phase of Panchayat poll. Except few no untoward
incidents were reported during the day. After successfully completing the poll amidst the security
arrangements, the polling personnel have left for the strong room with the ballot box, informed a
district public relations official.
A total 1702 candidates are in the fray for four posts (Zilla Parishad member, Panchayat Samiti
member, Mukhiya and Ward member post), in Gomia and Paterwar includes 1031 for the post of
Ward member, 375 for the post of Mukhiya, for the post of Panchayat member250 and 46
candidates are in the fray for the post of Zilla Parishad member.
A total of 284 candidates have been elected unopposed in both the blocks, in which 280 for the post
of ward member and 4 for the post of Panchayat member committee, informed an official.
A total of 462 polling stations were set up at Gomia for around 172211 voters, while in 264 booths
for 100091 voters in Petarwar. Meanwhile, 3630 polling personnel were deployed for the successful
conduct of polling, informed the official.
Due to the error or technical glitch in the ballot paper at booth numbers 208 and 210 of Gomia
block, the election of the ward councillors has been cancelled; now elections for those posts will be
held on 17 May, informed the official.