Tehri/Dhanaulti, July 18 -- In a landmark decision, the Uttarakhand High Court has ordered the reinstatement of independent candidate Sita Manwal's nomination for the District Panchayat elections from Bhutsi Ward No 10 in Tehri Garhwal, overturning its earlier rejection. The decision has significantly altered the electoral dynamics in the region as the BJP candidate from this ward had already been declared elected unopposed. Now polling is certain to be held on this seat. The judgement brings a sharp reversal for BJP-supported candidate Sarita Nakoti, who had been declared elected unopposed after Manwal's nomination was dismissed during scrutiny by the returning official.
Manwal's nomination had initially been accepted by the Assistant Ret...