A total of 32,446 women out of a total 84,305 candidates have filed their nomination papers against 60,437 different posts, including zila panchayat members, block panchayat members, gram pradhans and gram panchayat members of the three-tier panchayat election in 12 districts of the state," said Deputy Election Commissioner A Singh on Friday.
"The district election officers have been directed to reject the nomination of the candidates who failed to submit their expenditure details of the panchayat poll, 2008. The list of such disqualified candidates should be submitted to the office of the State Election Commission without delay," he added.Singh said that a total of 42,433 candidates have filed their nomination for the posts of gram panchayat member and 25,175 candidates for the posts of gram pradhan. 14, 121 candidates are contesting election for the posts of block panchayat member and 2577 candidates for the posts of district panchayat member.
Moreover, 13,459 women candidates have filed their nomination for the posts of gram pranchayat member, 12,047 for the posts of gram pradhan, 5,870 for the posts of block panchayat member and 1,070 for the posts of district panchayat member.Panchayat election is being conducted for 49,337 posts of gram panchayat member, 7,657 posts of gram pradhan, 3,054 posts of block panchayat member and 389 posts of district panchayat member and the filing of nominations for panchayat poll election was held between June 2 and June 5.
In Dehradun district, 1,714 women contestants out of total 4,873 candidates are contesting election for 4,511 different posts in the panchayat election. A total of 47 women are contesting election for 43 posts of district panchayat member in the district. 312 women contestants are in fray for 460 posts of gram pradhan in the district.The panchayat polls in 12 districts of the State would be held in three stages on June 18, 21 and 24.
Singh further said that in several gram panchayats, only single candidate has filed nomination for the post of gram panchayat member.The number of candidates who win the election unanimously will be declared after completion of withdrawal of nomination process. The nomination papers are being scrutinised by the officials from June 6 and will continue till June 9. The candidates can withdraw their nomination on June 10, he added.
Teams consisting the DSP and the SDM at the district level have been formed and they have been directed to submit list of sensitive and ultra sensitive polling booths in their assigned area so that adequate police force can be deputed on the polling day at the polling centre for peaceful conduct of panchayat election in the State.
The officers have been directed to initiative preventive measures ensuring the successful conduct of the three-tier panchayat polls in their district. The candidates contesting in the panchayat polls this year have been directed to submit their expenditure details within 30 days.
The Government employees deployed on government duty will be given compensatory leave for the days spent on election duty including travelling time. The election officers have been directed to ensure that the Model Code of Conduct is implemented strictly in their district. The election officers have been directed to ensure that lighting, potable water, toilets and other facilities are provided at the polling centres, he added.