22 file nominations for Zilla Parishad, 59 for Pradhan
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, July 30 2012:
In connection with the General Elections to the Zilla Parishads and Gram Panchayats in the four valley districts scheduled to be held on September 13, aspiring candidates have started filing their nominations.
So far, 22 contestants have filed their nominations for the Zila Parishad Elections while another 59 candidates to contest for the post of Pradhan.
A day after the notification for the General Election to the Zilla Parishads and Gram Panchayats was issued, i.e.on July 28, one candidate for the Zilla Parishad, 6 for Pradhans and 25 candidates for members filed nominations to their respective ROs.
Since yesterday was a holiday on account of being a Sunday, no candidate filed their nominations.
But today, 2 candidates for the Zilla Parishad, 12 for Pradhan and 103 for members filed their nominations to the Porampat RO .
One candidate for Zilla Parishad, 11 for Pradhan and 44 for member filed nominations to Keirao RO; 8 for Zilla Parishad and 6 for members filed nominations to Lamshang RO; 1 for Zilla Parishad, 6 for Pradhan and 58 for members filed nominations to Thoubal RO; 1 for Pradhan, 2 for members filed nominations to Nambol RO; 2 for Pradhan and 31 for members to Wangoi RO; 4 for Pradhan and 20 for members filed their nominations to Moirang RO; 3 candidates for Zilla Parishad filed their nominations to Patsoi RO and 2 for Zilla Parishad, 9 for Pradhans and 66 for members filed their nominations to Kakching RO; .
In Jiribam, two aspiring candidates to the Zilla Parishad, one for Pradhan and another 18 for member filed their nominations to the RO while one for Zilla Parishad, 7 for Pradhans and 38 for members filed their nominations to the Lilong RO .
There would be in all 1516 polling stations and five District Election Officers in all the four districts including Jiribam Sub-Division.
Altogether, there would be 60 seats for Zilla Parishads.
Among these, 19 seats are in Imphal East, 14 seats in Imphal West, 16 seats in Thoubal and 11 seats in Bishnupur.
For Pradhans of Gram Panchayats, there would be in all 161 seats including 55 seats for Imphal East, 39 for Imphal West, 42 for Thoubal and 24 for Bishnupur.
For Gram Panchayat members, there would be 1514 seats in all.
In Imphal East, there will be 490 seats, 327 in Imphal West, 478 in Thoubal and 219 in Bishnupur district.