After the two successful phase of Panchayat election in Rajasthan the third phase is underway. Under the third and the last phase, 254 seats of Zila Parishad are going to polls on Friday. Of them, candidates on five seats have been elected unopposed. Polling for remaining 249 seats began at 8 am and will end at 8 pm.
A total of 702 candidates are in the fray for 249 seats of Zila Parishad members. Similarly, polling to elect Panchayat Samiti members on 1,743 seats is also underway. Thirty-two Panchayat Samiti members have already been elected unopposed. 4,613 candidates are contesting election on 1,743 seats of Panchayat Samiti members. Police forces in adequate strength have been deployed for the election.
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