Dehradun, June 22 -- Garhwal Post Bureau
DEHRADUN, 21 Jun: The Congress party has raised serious objections over the two-phase conduct of the upcoming three-tier Panchayat elections in Uttarakhand which have been notified on Saturday. The party has questioned both the rationale and timing of the decision. With elections slated for 12 districts, excluding Haridwar, Congress State president Karan Mahara has accused the government of attempting to influence the outcome in favour of the ruling party.
Speaking to the media persons here on Saturday, Karan Mahara alleged that the government's inability to conduct elections in all 12 districts in a single phase suggests administrative incompetence and a deliberate push to introduce what he termed...