Ananthang November 22:(KNS) According to District Panchayat Election Officer (DPEO) Anantnag, on the last date for withdrawl of candidature (21 Nov 2020), for phase-III of ensuing District Development Council (DDC), Panchayat by-election, a total of 37 candidates (5 for DDC seats, 29 for Panch, 2 for Sarpanch and 1 for ULB vacancies) withdrew their nominations.

Meanwhile, out of 299 nominations received 14 nominations were rejected during scrutiny, while 37 others withdrew their nominations thus leaving 248 candidates (13 for DDC seats, 185 for Panch, 23 for Sarpanch and 27 for ULB seats) in fray for the phase-III.

For this phase, the polling is scheduled to be held on 4 December 2020, wherever it is necessary.(KNS)