Lucknow: The campaigning for the first phase of the Uttar Pradesh panchayat election, which can be held on April 15, ended on Tuesday (April 14). The eligible voters will have the ability to train their franchise from 7 am to six pm on the polling day.
The counting of votes of Uttar Pradesh panchayat elections will happen on May 2.
Notably, the police in Bhadohi district arrested two panchayat election candidates for distributing cash amongst voters, and one former block chairman for threatening balloters, based on officers. Arrests have been made on Monday evening, the officers informed PTI.
Vipul Dubey, contesting for the publish of Zila panchayat member from ward quantity 14 and Ajit Yadav from ward quantity 8, was caught red-handed, Superintendent of Police (SP) Ram Badan Singh reportedly mentioned. The SP additional mentioned that money and ATM playing cards have been recovered from their possession.
Former block chairman Vinay Kumar Dubey was arrested for allegedly threatening individuals to forged their votes in favour of his sister-in-law Amrita Dubey, the SP added.
Last week, The Yogi Adityanath authorities had mentioned that the candidates within the upcoming panchayat elections could be allowed to marketing campaign solely in teams of 5. The state authorities ordered them to compulsorily put on masks whereas campaigning.
Among different measures, CM Yogi directed that no more than 100 individuals can be allowed at a time in weddings and different capabilities in view of the spiraling COVID-19 circumstances.
Notably, one 81-year-old lady can be contesting the panchayat elections from the Kanpur district to make sure higher services and growth of her village.
Rani Devi of Rudrapur Bail village in Chaubepur block of Kanpur district informed ANI, “I decided to contest the panchayat to ensure the development of my village. At this age, neither I have greed for any post, nor I am here to at the behest of any political party. I have decided on my own to contest the poll for the overall development of my village.”
Rani Devi filed her nomination papers for Block Development Council (BDC) member.
(With Agency Inputs)
