Uttar Pradesh: First Phase Of Panchayat Elections Today; EC Issues Covid Guidelines

In the first phase of the panchayat election, which is being considered as the 'semi-final' of next year's assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, there will be voting for more than 2.21 lakh posts in 18 districts from today. Polling will start at 7 am until 6 pm. The Election Commission has issued the COVID-19 guidelines for the same.