Fifth phase of Bihar panchayat polls to take place tomorrow

May 2nd, 2011 - 10:22 pm ICT by ANI  

Patna, May 2 (ANI): The fifth phase of the multi-phased panchayat elections in Bihar will take place tomorrow at 842 panchayats in 51 blocks of the state.

Over 49 lakhs 55 thousand voters will decide the fate of 85 thousand 403 candidates.

The State Election Commission has directed the government to immediately arrest miscreant elements and file charge sheet against them and start trial in fast track court.

The polling for the sixth phase will be held on May 6. The polling for the seventh phase will be held on May 9, eighth phase on May 12, ninth phase on May 15 and the tenth phase on May 18.The polling for 262,000 panchayat posts will end on May 18. (ANI)

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