Dehradun, July 27 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has appealed to the people of the state to actively participate in the second phase of voting to be held on Monday under the three-tier Panchayat elections.

He stated that panchayats are the foundation of rural development, and the participation of every voter in these elections is crucial.

The Chief Minister said that development schemes are run in rural areas through the three-tier Panchayat system.

He has appealed to all voters, especially young people, women, and senior citizens, to strengthen democracy by turning out in large numbers at the polling stations.

Voting for the three-tier Panchayat elections in the state is taking place in two phases. The first phase ...