Polling for 46 civic bodies in Rajasthan tomorrow
Jaipur | Sunday, Nov 22 2009 IST
 

The polling for 46 civic bodies including Municipal Corporations in Jaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner and Kota, will be held tomorrow under adequate security arrangements.

The polling will begin at 0800 hrs at 6,002 polling booths, spreadover 24 districts, set up to facilitate 56.59 lakh eligible voters to exercise their franchise.

As many as 270 candidates, including 107 women, are in the fray for election as Mayors and/or president or chairperson in 46 local bodies where as 6,179 contestants including 2733 women, are in the fray for election as ward members in 1612 wards.

As many as 19 ward members have already been declared elected unopposed, state election commission spokesman said.

This is for the first time that election to Mayors and/or presidents or Chairpersons in these local bodies is being held through direct ballot.

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