The polling dates for the upcoming Panchayat Elections 2021 in Uttar Pradesh were declared on Friday by the State Election Commission (SEC).
The polling will be conducted in four stages, according to the survey panel’s announcement: the first phase will take place on April 15, the second phase on April 19, the third phase on April 26, and the fourth phase on April 29.
The SEC has cautioned that anyone who spread false and misleading information about the UP Panchayat elections on social media would face severe consequences. The State Election Commission has instructed the DM and SP to track social media posts closely. It claimed that a notification will be given soon in this regard.
State Election Commissioner Manoj Kumar said that all district magistrates or district election officers in the state, as well as senior superintendents and superintendents of police posted in the districts, should keep a close eye on false, deceptive, and sensational facts to the public by keeping their media cell completely operational until the voting is completed.
The nomination process for the first phase of panchayat polls will begin on April 3, according to reports. From April 7 to 8, you may submit your nomination.
On Thursday, the Uttar Pradesh government resolved the objections and announced the final reservation list for the panchayat elections.
Due to the coronavirus outbreak in Uttar Pradesh, the State Election Commission (SEC) announced on Monday that no more than five people would be able to accompany a candidate during panchayat election door-to-door campaigning.
Both district magistrates have issued a letter in this respect. According to Additional Election Commissioner Ved Prakash Verma, a three-member team will be formed under the oversight of the additional district magistrates to ensure that the SEC’s instructions are implemented.
It was therefore determined that only one candidate would be able to access the election officer’s room. Similarly, electors would be expected to wear a mask and maintain social isolation during voting. At the polling stations, instructions have also been given to make six-foot-distance circles.
