The nomination papers of 18 candidates for 6 posts of Janpad Panchayat, 251 candidates for 84 posts of Sarpanch and 544 candidates for 545 posts of Panch in Chhattisgarh's 28 districts were found valid after scrutiny on Monday.
The nomination of one candidate of Janpad Panchayat member, two candidates of Sarpanch and five of Panch were declared invalid in the three-tier Panchayat by-election, an official communication said.
Monday was the last date for the withdrawal of nomination papers. The final candidates will get election symbols.
During the scrutiny of nomination papers, the nomination of a candidate for Janpad Panchayat member in Bilaspur district was canceled.
The nomination of one candidate for the post of Sarpanch, one candidate for Panch in Raigarh and Surajpur district, one each candidate for Sarpanch and Panch in Baloda Bazar district and candidates of Panch in Durg and Kabirdham were declared invalid.
The polling, if necessary, is scheduled on June 28. The counting will start on the completion of polling. The final results will be declared on June 30.