GP by-elections: Three elected unopposed; 87 candidates in fray for 35 seats in DK

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September 16, 2011

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Mangalore, September 16: At least Three candidates have been elected unopposed to by-elections scheduled for 38 posts lying vacant in 35 Gram-Panchayats of Dakshina Kannada district.

As many as 87 candidates, including 62 men and 25 women are in fray for remaining 35 seats.

After the last date for withdrawal of nominations on Thursday, candidates contesting Kodman-1 seat in Meramajalu GP in Bantwal taluk, and Kaukrady-2 seat in Kaukrady GP and Bilinele-1 seat in Bilinele GP, both in Puttur taluk were declared elected unopposed.

The elections will be held on September 25 and the counting will be held on September 29.

In Mangalore taluk, elections will be held for vacant posts in Daregudde, Beluvai, Paladka, Permude, Jokatte, Moodushedde, Mucchur, Edapadav, Kuppepadav, Gurpur, Neermarga, Pavoor and Manjanady.

The vacant seats in Bantwal taluk are at Pilathabettu, Kavalamudoor, Navoor, Amtadi, Meramajalu, Ira, Vittal, Peruvai and Sajipamunnur.

In Belthangady taluk, elections will be held at Marodi, Venur, Ujire, Kuvettu, Niddle.

In Puttur taluk, the vacant seats are at Kaukradi, Bilinele, Narimogaru and Bettampady.

In Sullia, the seas are vacant at Subrahmanya, Balila and Bellare.


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