Over 60 pc voting in 3rd phase Panchayar polls in Rajasthan

Over 60 per cent voting was recorded in the last of the three-phase Panchayat elections in Rajasthan, where the polling passed off peacefully today.
The tentative average voting percentage recorded in the panchayat polls is 61 per cent.
Maximum of 77 per cent voting was recorded in districts of Hanumangarh and Sriganganagar, an official of the state election commission said. Final figures are expected later in the night, he added.
Polling for Zila Parishad members and Panchayat Samiti members under the third phase of polling commenced in the morning amid tight security arrangements.
In the third phase, 254 seats of Zila Parishad went to polls. Of these, candidates on five seats have been elected unopposed and polling for remaining 249 seats was held today.

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 was also held. Thirty-two Panchayat Samiti members have already been elected unopposed.
As many as 4,613 candidates are contesting election on 1,743 seats of Panchayat Samiti member.