320 in the run in Hazara LG polls

In Abbottabad district, 4,057 candidates file nomination papers

ABBOTTABAD:

At least 320 candidates would contest elections for 22 Tehsils Mayor and 21 chairmanships from 7 districts in Hazara division during the second phase of LB elections which would be held on 31 March.

Out of eight districts of the Hazara division, the second phase of elections would be held in seven districts while in district Haripur LB elections were held in the first phase. For 22 Tehsils of district Abbottabad, Mansehra, Battaram, Torghar, Upper Kohistan, Lower Kohistan and Kolai Palis, 320 candidates would contest for the elections of Tehsil Mayor.

Around 5,339 candidates would contest the election on general seats for 695 Neighborhood Council and Village Councils, 1026 Ladies Councilors, 2388 Youth Councilors, 1961 Youth Councilors and 129 candidates of minorities would contest.

In district Abbottabad total of 4057 candidates have filed their nomination papers, according to the breakup for the four Tehsils of district Abbottabad 73 candidates are in the run, for 209 Village Councils/ Neighborhood Councils 1856 candidates for General Councilor, 504 Lady Councilor, 849 Kisan Councilor, 688 Youth Counselor and 21 Minorities Councilors would contest the LB elections.

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For the five Tehsils of the district, Mansehra 84 candidates would contest the elections of Tehsil Mayor and Chairmanship, from 194 VC/NC 1769 candidates would contest elections for the general seat, Lady Councilor 401, Kisan Councilor 763, Youth Counselor 647 and Minorities 3 Councilors would contest the LB elections. For the 3 Tehsils of Torghar 32 candidates would contest while from 40 VC/NC 216 candidates would contest elections for the general seat, Lady Councilor 29, Kisan Councilor 92 and for Youth Counselor 73 would contest the LB elections.

Published in The Express Tribune, March 25^th, 2022.