Tag: Block Chairman Elections

The newly elected Block Chairman of Pattamundai Panchayat Samiti in Kendrapara district lodged a complaint at the Chaudakulat Police outpost on Tuesday alleging that the sons of his rival candidate, who lost the election, took him at gunpoint and threatened to kill him.

Several aspiring Samiti Members, who aspire for Block Chairperson posts in different districts of Odisha, filed their nominations on Saturday. While many candidates arrived for the election with a grand show, several incidents of violence were also reported from different districts. 

Election to the post of chairman in Panchayat samitis across Odisha is all set to begin today at 10:30 am. The newly elected Samiti members will elect their leaders in their respective Panchayat Samitis.

Stressing that voting under coercion is not acceptable, Samantasinghar has sought immediate intervention of the State Election Commission in the matter.