GORAKHPUR, July 19 -- Following directives from principal secretary, Panchayati Raj, Anil Kumar, district authorities have initiated the process of delimitation and restructuring of wards for the Panchayat elections scheduled in 2026.

The directive, issued on Friday to the director, Panchayati Raj and all district magistrates, outlines a detailed programme for the repositioning and creation of new wards based on updated population data.

The directive states that due to the expansion of municipal corporations and the creation of new town areas and municipalities, the composition of wards in village panchayats has changed. As a result, the process of delimitation and formation of new wards has been set in motion.

As per the step-wise pro...