In the second phase of the elections to Panchayati Raj Institutions to be conducted in 43 Blocks of Haryana on January 17, as many as 13,682 candidates are in the fray for 6,393 posts of Panch, 8,043 candidates for 1,882 posts of Sarpanch and 3,679 for 956 posts of Member Panchayat Samiti.
State Election Commissioner, Rajeev Sharma on Saturday said that 12,903 candidates have already been elected unanimously for the post of Panch, 86 for Sarpanch and 42 for Member Panachayat Samiti.
Polling would be conducted between 7.30 A.M. and 4.00 P.M. Counting of votes for the posts of Panch and Sarpanch would be conducted immediately after the close of polling, and for Panchayat Samiti and Zila Parishad at 8.00 A.M. on January 28.
He said that all preparations have been made and necessary instructions have been issued to all the Deputy Commissioners and police authorities to conduct free, fair, transparent and peaceful elections.