Kupwara: According to the District Panchayat Election Officer (DPEO), Kupwara, Anshul Garg a total of 190 nomination forms have been received for phase fifth of upcoming District Development Council (DDC) and Panchayat by-election in the district.
As per the details, 36 nomination forms have been received for 02 District Development Council (DDC) constituencies viz. Qadirabad and Rajwar till November 23(last date for filing of nomination). These 36 nomination forms include 18 in Qadirabad and 18 in Rajwar constituencies.
Similarly, according to DPEO, 11 nomination forms have been received against 03 vacant Sarpanch seats and 143 nomination forms against 71 vacant Panch seats in these constituencies.
Meanwhile, the scrutiny of the nomination papers shall be held on November 24, while, last date for withdrawal of candidature is November 26.