Gram Panchayat Elections to be in three phases

Hyderabad, July 3 : State Election Commissioner P Ramakanth Reddy announced election programme for 21,491 Gram Panchayaths in a press conference here today.

Phase-1 will be held on 23rd July 2013 for 6,963 Gram Panchayaths, Phase-2 is scheduled on 27th July 2013 for 7,738 Gram Panchayaths and Phase -3 is to be on 31st July 2013, all from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

Issue of notification will be on July 9 and filing of nominations starts on the same date. Last date for filing of nominations is July 13 upto 5:00 PM. The nominations are to be scrutinized on July 14. Appeal against rejection of nomination can be made on July 15 before Revenue Divisional Officer to which disposal will be on July 16. Last date for withdrawal of candidature is July 17 upto 3:00 PM.

Counting of votes will be held from 2:00 PM on the respective polling dates itself and the results will be declared soon after completion of counting of votes. INN