Nomination process for the upcoming panchayat polls is all set to begin in Nainital from Monday.
“The candidates contesting elections for different posts of the panchayat body, may file their nomination papers between June 2 and June 5. Similarly, scrutiny of the nomination papers will be done on June 6, June 7 and June 9,” as the officials concerned of the District Election Office, Nainital informed.
“After scrutiny of the nomination papers, candidates may withdraw their nomination papers on June 10,” added the officials concerned of the Nainital District Election Office. In the meantime, according to the notification issued in regard to the panchayat polls, polling will be held in Okhalkanda, Dhari and Ramgarh blocks on June 18 in first phase, while Ramnagar , Kotabag and Betalghat blocks will go to the poll on June 21 in second phase, further said the officials concerned of the District Election Office, Nainital.
“Meanwhile, polling in Haldwani and Bhimtal blocks will be held on June 24 in the third phase,” further added the officials. At the same time all the works related to nomination, scrutiny withdrawal of the village panchayat members, village 'pradhan' and regional panchayat members will be carried out at the respective block offices, while the same nomination, scrutiny withdrawal and other election related works of the
members of the district panchayat will be completed at the district panchayat headquarters, Nainital, the officials concerned of the district election office Nainital further informed.
It is to note that the State Election Commission had issued notification in regard to the panchayat polls in the state on May 27. In the meanwhile, political parties like the BJP and the Congress party have called upon their respective party activists to be prepared for the upcoming panchayat polls.