G’bal: A total of 13 candidates withdrew their candidature on the last day for withdrawal of nominations on November 16 for phase-I of DDC, Panchayat by-election in district Ganderbal.
Those who withdrew their nomination include 2 each of DDC and Sarpanch candidates and 9 of Panch candidates.
Thus, a total of 169 candidates are in the fray for the first phase for vacant seats of Gund-A and Gund-B of the district including 12 for DDC, 17 for Sarpanch and 143 for Panch seats.