Four-phase UP panchayat polls to start April 15

The Uttar Pradesh State Election Commission (SEC) Friday introduced the dates of the four-phase panchayat elections, which is able to start on April 15. The outcomes can be introduced on May 2.
In a notification, the polling physique stated the nomination course of for the primary part would start April 4, whereas the deadline for withdrawing candidature is April 7. Nomination papers can be distributed on the district stage from March 27.
“In the first phase there are 18 districts, 19 districts in the second phase, 20 in the third phase and 18 districts in the fourth phase,” stated the SEC.