BJD, BJP & Congress field over 800 candidates each for zilla parishad seats
Published By : Prameya News Bureau | January 27, 2022 IST
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Bhubaneswar, Jan 27: The ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress have fielded more than 800 candidates for zilla parishad member posts in the panchayat elections in the state. Releasing the party-wise breakup of zilla parishad candidates today, the State Election Commission (SEC) stated that total as many as 3407 candidates will contest for zilla parishad zones. BJD has filed 851 posts for zilla parishad while BJP has given tickets to 848 candidates for zilla parishad. Similarly Congress has fielded 836 zilla parishad candidates. The panchayat polls are scheduled to be held in five phases in the state on February 16, 18, 20, 22, and 24.
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