125 nominations filed on first day
Dehradun, July 2: The nomination process for the three-tier panchayat elections commenced today across all development blocks of Dehradun district. As per information received from the District Election Control Room, a total of 2,385 nomination papers have been sold, while 125 nomination papers were submitted on the first day.
The elections are being held for 4,050 posts, including 3,395 Gram Panchayat members, 409 Pradhans (Gram Panchayat heads), 220 Kshetra Panchayat members, and 26 Zilla Panchayat members.
Breakdown of nomination papers sold across development blocks:
Raipur: 135
Doiwala: 443
Sahaspur: 379
Vikasnagar: 596
Kalsi: 401
Chakrata: 431
On the first day of nominations:
42 nominations were filed for Gram Panchayat members
59 for Pradhan posts
22 for Kshetra Panchayat members
2 for Zilla Panchayat members
Officials expect the pace of nominations to pick up in the coming days. The administration has made elaborate arrangements to ensure a smooth nomination process.
