Voting for the first phase of the three-tier panchayat elections to be held in 12 districts of Uttarakhand is going on today. More than 26 lakh voters will decide the fate of 17,829 candidates. In the first phase, on July 24, 2247 Gram Panchayat members, 9731 Pradhans, 4980 Kshetra Panchayat members and 871 Zilla Panchayat members will be elected.
Documents required for voting
Aadhar card, Elector Photo Identity Card (EPC card) issued by Election Commission of India, Passport, Driving License, PAN card, Service Identity Card issued by State, Central Government, Public Sector Undertakings, Local Body or other private industrial houses to their employees, Bank or Post Office passbook, Ration card, Land-Building registered document, Building tax bill, Student Identity card, Library card, Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, Other Backward Class certificate issued by the concerned officer, Arms license, Pension document, Pension payment document, Ex-Serviceman Widow, Dependent certificate, Railway or Bus pass, Disabled certificate, Freedom fighter identity card, Telephone bill, Water or Electricity bill, Shop registration form, Gas connection book, Annapurna Yojana card, Conductor license issued by Transport authorities, duly verified extract of Family Register, Residence certificate, Identity card issued by State Police in settlements and like Vidhan Sabha, Lekhpal, Teacher posted in the concerned village is authorized by the Commission to identify the voter.
Voting in these development blocks today
Takula, Dhauladevi, Tadi Kheti, Bhainsiachhana, Lamgara and Chaukhutia in Almora. Khatima, Sitarganj, Gadarpur and Bajpur in Udham Singh Nagar. Lohaghat and Pati in Champawat. Dharchula, Didihat, Munsiyari and Kanalichhina in Pithoragarh. Betalghat, Okhalkanda, Ramgarh and Dhari in Nainital. Bageshwar, Garud and Kapkot in Bageshwar. Mori, Purola and Naugaon in Uttarkashi. Dewal, Tharali, Jyotirmath and Narayanbagh in Chamoli. Jaunpur, Pratapnagar, Jakhnidhar, Tholdahar and Bhilangana in Tehri Garhwal. Chakrata, Kalsi and Vikasnagar in Dehradun. Khirsu, Pabau, Thalisain, Nainidanda, Bironkhal, Rikhnikhal, Ekeshwar and Pokhra of Pauri Garhwal and Ukhimath, Jakholi and Agastyamuni of Rudraprayag.
So many candidates are in the fray for these posts
Designation Number of posts Candidate
Member, Gram Panchayat 948 2247
Pradhan, Gram Panchayat 3393 9731
Member, Area Panchayat 1507 4980
Member, District Panchayat 201 871
Total 6049 17,829