Summary:
Ranchi, Apr 16 (PTI) With the issuance of notification for the first phase of four-phase Panchayat polls in Jharkhand on Saturday, the process for filing of nomination papers began in 72 blocks under 21 districts, election officials said.
The nomination filing process started at the respective district headquarters from 11 am to 3 pm.
However, the final figure of nominations filed on the very first day is yet to reach the state election commission office, election control room officials said.
The last date for filing nomination is April 23 while the last date for withdrawal of name is April 27.
As many as 1,127 panchayats will go to polls in the first phase of polls on May 14 and counting will take place on May 17.
The first round will be held to elect 146 zila parishad members, 1,405 panchayat samiti members, 1,127 mukhiyas and 14,079 panchayat members, officials said.