How and where is the counting done and results declared for election of a member of Gram Panchayat/Mukhiya and Panches/ Sarpanches of Gram Kutchahry/ Members of Panchayat Samiti and Zila Parishad?
The District Magistrate selects the place of counting in Block/sub-division/District headquarter keeping in view administrative convenience with the approval of the State Election Commission. A Counting Centre is generally located in Government building including School building. The Block Development Officer/ Circle Officer is normally appointed as the Returning Officer for the post of Mukhiya of the Gram Panchayat/Member of Gram Panchayat/Panch and Sarpanch of Gram Kachahary and the Member of Panchayat Samiti. He is also Assistant Returning Officer for the Post of Member of Zila Parishad. The Sub-divisional Officer of the concerned or area or a person holding equivalent post is appointed as the Returning Officer for the post of Member of Zila Parishad. Polled boxes are brought from different areas of the Block to the counting centres and are kept in the strong room made for the purpose. On the date fixed for counting, polled Ballot papers are counted in the presence of the candidates
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