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SHIMLA: Despite his failing vision and aching knees, India s first voter Shyam Saran Negi reached his polling booth in Himachal Pradesh s Kinnaur to exercise his franchise in the panchayat elections on Sunday. Negi, who is 103-year-old, cast his vote at the Kalpa polling booth, where he was given a warm welcome by laying a red carpet by the district administration. Kalpa went to polls in the first round of the three-phase panchayati elections in Himachal Pradesh on Sunday. Deputy Commissioner Hemraj Bairwa honoured Negi with a Kinnauri topi and shawl. The DC said young voters should get inspiration from Negi, who turned up to cast his vote despite bad health. ....
Bhatkal Gram Panchayat Elections: 853 candidates file nomination papers Bhatkal: December 12, 2020 (Bhatkallys News Bureau) Elections for 16 gram panchayats in Bhatkal taluka are going to be held on December 22 in the first phase for which a total of 853 candidates have filed nomination papers till Friday, the last day for filing nomination papers. While today (Saturday) all these pamphlets will be validated.
According to the details, 14 candidates had filed nomination papers on Monday, the first day, 80 candidates on the second day (Tuesday), 144 candidates on the third day (Wednesday), 276 candidates on the fourth day (Thursday) and the highest number of 339 candidates on Friday had filed nomination papers. ....