Jalandhar, September 11, 2018 : For the ensuing elections for the Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti total 505 candidates out of total 748 candidates were left in the fray as 239 candidates withdrew their nominations while four were elected unopposed in these polls today.
Disclosing this here today a spokesperson of the District Election Officer said that out of total 83 candidates who have filed nomination for Zila Parishad papers of two were rejected whereas 27 candidates today withdrew their nomination thereby leaving total 54 candidates in the fray. Likewise, for the Panchayat Samiti polls a total of 672 candidates had filed nominations out of which five were rejected and 212 withdrew their candidature today thereby leaving 451 candidates in contest. The spokesperson further said that 16 candidates out of total 58 withdrew from Jalandhar East, 20 out of 55 from Adampur, 19 out of 54 from Bhogpur, 16 out of 66 from Jalandhar West, 14 out of 45 from Lohian Khaas, 20 out of 55 from Mehatpur, 17 out of 48 from Nurmehal, 16 out of 89 from Phillaur, 17 out of 50 from Shahkot,24 out of 70 from Rurka Kalan and 33 out of 77 from Nakodar.
The spokesperson further said that four candidates including three in Jalandhar West and one in Lohian Khaas were elected unopposed.