Gram panchayat polls in Amethi to be held on July 1

The gram panchayat elections here will be held on July 1.

District magistrate of Amethi Yogesh Kumar said that a notification has been issued in this regard.

Detailing the gram panchayat-level election programme, Kumar said that 24 gram panchayat members from 9 blocks will be elected on July 1 to strengthen the proceedings of gram panchayats which are said to be foundation of ground-level development.

The nomination process will start from June 20 and candidates may take back their names on June 24.