Kupwara: According to the District Panchayat Election Officer (DPEO), Kupwara, Anshul Garg, 12 District Development Council (DDC) candidates including 09 in Reddi Chowkibal and 03 in Ramhaal constituencies have withdrawn their candidature Thursday (last date for withdrawal of candidature) for phase 2nd. Thus, there are only 22 candidates in fray in Reddi Chowkibal and Ramhall DDC constituencies for ensuing elections.
However, there was no withdrawal from Sarpanches and Panch seats. All 21 nominations against 05 vacant Sarpanch seats and 138 nomination forms against 69 panch seats stand in fray in these 02 constituencies.