Violation of Covid protocols in UP panchayat elections | Mathura Ground Report

A total of 55,408 candidates are contesting for 18,356 posts of kshetra panchayat members.

Meanwhile, 1,14,400 candidates are in the fray for posts of gram panchayat members and 3,47,436 contestants are fighting for 1,77,648 posts in gram panchayat wards.

It may be recalled that in the first phase of the polls held on April 15, an average polling percentage of 71 was recorded. The second phase of the polls on April 19 also saw over 71 per cent polling.