Kupwara: According to District Panchayat Election Officer (DPEO), Kupwara, Anshul Garg, 08 DDC candidates including three in Qadirabad and five in Rajwar have withdrawn their candidature today (last date for withdrawal of candidature for phase fifth), thereby remaining 28 candidates in fray in these two constituencies.
Similarly, two Sarpanch and 15 Panch candidates have withdrawn their nomination forms. Thus remaining 09 Sarpanch and 126 Panches in fray against three vacant Sarpanch seats and 71 panch seats respectively.
The election for the fifth phase shall be held on December 10, 2020 with polling time between 7AM to 2PM.
