Polling for zilla parishads, panchayat samitis underway in Punjab

September 19, 2018 10:05

Polling to the zilla parishads and panchayat samitis began in Punjab on Wednesday morning amid tight security arrangements.

The voting commenced at 8 am and will continue till 4 pm, officials said. A total of 354 zilla parishad members and 2,900 panchayat samiti members were going to be elected in these polls, they added. There are 22 zilla parishads and 150 panchayat samitis in the state.

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