Irregularities in panchayat lottery alleged

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | July 27

The intending candidate of Takyel Gram Panchayat L. Geetchandra objected to holding the lottery for the pradhans and members for women’s seat reservations in SC, ST categories for gram panchayat election of Imphal West yesterday.

He alleged that the lottery was held without conforming to the rules laid down by the Centre for the panchayat election. He said the basis of rules for the lottery was different from other districts.

Geetchandra said as per the panchayat rule, those who were unreserved in the last election lottery must be reserved in the next lottery. But for Imphal West only ST seats were taken out and all the remaining seats were conducted lottery.

However, when he made inquiries officials did not entertain his complaint.

He urged the government to look into the matter within tomorrow itself and demanded that the concerned authority must clarify the matter.

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | July 27

The intending candidate of Takyel Gram Panchayat L. Geetchandra objected to holding the lottery for the pradhans and members for women’s seat reservations in SC, ST categories for gram panchayat election of Imphal West yesterday.

He alleged that the lottery was held without conforming to the rules laid down by the Centre for the panchayat election. He said the basis of rules for the lottery was different from other districts.

Geetchandra said as per the panchayat rule, those who were unreserved in the last election lottery must be reserved in the next lottery. But for Imphal West only ST seats were taken out and all the remaining seats were conducted lottery.

However, when he made inquiries officials did not entertain his complaint.

He urged the government to look into the matter within tomorrow itself and demanded that the concerned authority must clarify the matter.

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