Nabarangpur: BASANT RATH.
The process of filing nomination papers for the
upcoming panchayat polls began from Wednesday. On the first day as many
as 148 candidates filed their nomination papers.
Two Zilla Parishad (ZP) candidates of ruling
Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and one from Congress filed nomination before
the sub-collector Gopal Swami Naidu. The chairman of Nabarangpur block Bedabysa Bhatra, (BJD) for
Nabarangpur ZP Zone-2, and Champabati Muduli for Tentulikhunti ZP Zone-2, while
Tulusa Bhatra, of Congress filed nomination for Papadahandi ZP zone-3.
While Sarpanch, ward member candidates
filed nominations at their respective panchayats, and samiti members at respective block office of the district.
The elections will be held for the posts of 26
Zilla Parishad members, 189 Sarapanches, 188 Panchayat Samiti members and 2227
ward members
The filing of nomination will continue till
January 17 the papers will be scrutinized on January 18 and the candidates can
withdraw their nominations till January 21. The final list of candidates will
be published the same day after 3 PM.
