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UP Panchayat Election Result 2021 Highlights: Clashes break out in many districts, 5 detained in Etah
UP Panchayat Election Result 2021: Lakhs of candidates contested for more than 7.32 lakh seats in the gram panchayat wards.
Counting of votes for Uttar Pradesh Panchayat elections are underway amid the severe coronavirus disease (Covid-19) wave that has gripped India. Counting agents queued up on Sunday in front of several counting rooms leading to crowding and disorder. The State Election Commission (SEC) had said that candidate and their agents will be allowed to enter the centres only if they are fully vaccinated or tested negative for Covid-19 two days prior to the counting day. ...Read More
Supreme Court imposed a ban on all victory processions ahead of the voting for Uttar Pradesh panchayat polls that ended on April 29. Over 75 per cent voter turnout was observed in the fourth and final phase.
Lakhs of candidates contested for more than 7.32 lakh seats in the gram panchayat wards, 58,176 in the gram panchayats, 75,852 in the kshetra panchayats and 3,050 in the Zila panchayats in the state-wide polls, counting for which is ongoing in 829 centres.
Clashes break out in many districts, 5 detained in Etah
Police detained five people in Etah after supporters of rival candidates clashed. Scuffles occurred between the counting staff and candidates’ supporters in Pilibhit and Firozabad districts that led police to use force, reported PTI.
8 polling agents turned away from counting centre after tests show Covid-19 positive
Eight polling agents were rejected from entering counting centre in Kannauj’s Chhibramau tehsil after their Rapid Antigen Tests showed positive for Covid-19, reported ANI.
First-time contender Renu Devi secures Jamdanipur village seat
The Jamdanipur village seat was secured this time for a woman scheduled for the head post. Renu Devi, who contested the election for the first time, defeated her nearest rival Kamala Devi by just three votes. Renu got 149, while Kamla trailed by 146 votes, reported Live Hindustan.
Anita Devi emerges victorious for fourth straight time in Jaunpur
Anita Devi won the election for the fourth consecutive time, but in a tough fight with merely two votes. Anita Devi secured the post for the head of Kharagipur Godhana village of Shahganj block in Jaunpur against her nearest rival Urmila, who got 260 votes, reported Live Hindustan.
SEC imposes curfew around counting centres till voting continues
The state election commission has imposed a state-wide curfew in and around centres till the counting of votes, which is scheduled till Tuesday morning.
No party-wise declaration, only overall results to be announced: SEC
The state election commission on Sunday said only overall results will be declared and no party-wise declaration would be done.
Over 319,000 candidates elected unopposed, says SEC
The state election commission(SEC) on Sunday said over 319,000 candidates have been elected unopposed in the elections, reported PTI.
Counting underway at polling centre in Lucknow
Officials ask candidates not to take out victory processions, warn of action in case of violation
As reports surface of violation of social distancing norms at many places during Panchayat poll counting, the Uttar Pradesh government has started making announcements across the state asking candidates not to take out victory processions. The officials also warned them of action in case of violation.
District magistrate inspects counting venues in Varanasi
District magistrate Kaushalraj Sharma is on inspection of counting venues in Vidyapeeth and Sevapuri in Varanasi.
Huge crowd gathers in front of counting centres, Covid norms flouted
