Final Phase of Zila Parishad Polls: 72 Candidates Contesting for 22 Seats

In the last phase, 72 candidates are in the fray for 22 seats of the Zila Parishad. On November 14, the last phase of polling will be held in 8 Panchayat Samitis of the district. These include Banswara, Kushalgarh, Sajjangarh, Chhoti Sarwa, Dungra Chhota, Saredi Badi and Arthuna Panchayat Samiti. This election has become a question of prestige for both the MLAs. Ward 28 and 32 of the Zila Parishad are under the scanner. Rohit Khadia, son of Kushalgarh MLA Ramila Khadia, is contesting from Ward 28. Vikas Bamnia, son of Banswara MLA and Congress district president Arjun Singh Bamnia, is in the fray from Ward 32. The Congress has also announced Vikas Bamnia as its candidate for the post of district chief on the formation of the board. In the last phase, 6,42,815 voters will exercise their franchise. These voters will be able to cast their votes at 678 polling stations, out of which 244 are sensitive. 4436 staff have been appointed in the district for the last phase. All the staff of the Zila Parishad have been given training at the government college grounds on Friday morning and the Sarpanch