The interim stay imposed by the Orissa High Court on holding panchayat polls at Parjang Zilla Parishad (ZP) Zone-2, Muktapasi gram panchayat(GP) and at Pathara Khamaba GP in Parjang block in Dhenkanal district has been lifted.
State Election Commission (SEC) Secretary Rabindra Nath Sahu on Friday at a Press meet here said “On December 27, notification was issued for conducting elections for total 853 ZP zones. Subsequently, two ZP zones had been excluded abiding to the Orissa High Court directive. One of the two excluded was Parjang 2 in Dhenkanal district. Meanwhile, the High Court has lifted its interim stay.
“Hence, we announce Panchayat poll schedule for the Parjang ZP Zone and also for Muktapasi GP and Pathara Khamaba GP of Parjang block in Dhenkanal district.”
“As per the poll schedule, filing of nomination process will begin from January 21. It will be for five days i.e. on January 21, 24, 25, 27 and 28. On January 29, the nomination papers will be scrutinised. On February 1, those who desire to withdraw can do so. The election to this Parjang-2 ZP zone will be held on February 21, he added.”
It is to be noted that BJD Parjang MlA Nrushingha Sahu's daughter-in-law is to contest from the said ZP zone on a BJD ticket and she is tipped to be a contender for the post of Dhenkanal ZP President.