Port Blair, June 11: The Bye-election conducted for Gram Panchayat Member Swadesh Nagar-1, Panchayat Samiti Member Mayabunder, Gram Panchayat Pradhan Bindraban and Gram Panchayat Member Rangat-8 under Mayabunder, Ferrargunj and Rangat Tehsil respectively was held today from 8 AM to 4 PM. The Polled materials have been kept in the identified strong rooms in the respective Police Stations and the entire election process was held in a free, fair and transparent manner.

The Polled percentages for the respective Gram Panchayat Members, Samiti Member and Pradhan Constituencies are as under:-

1) Gram Panchayat Member Constituency Swadeshnagar-1 of Swadeshnagar Gram Panchayat under Mayabunder Tehsil.  (Seat- Reserved for Women): Poll Percentage - 62.17

2) Gram Panchayat Samiti Member Constituency Mayabunder under Mayabunder Tehsil. (Seat- Reserved for Women): Poll Percentage 49.02

3) Gram Panchayat Member Constituency Rangat-8 of Rangat Gram Panchayat under Rangat Tehsil. (Seat- General): Poll Percentage -               59.64

4) Gram Panchayat Pradhan Constituency Bindraban under Ferrargunj Tehsil. (Seat- Reserved for Women): Poll Percentage - 69.46

The counting of votes of the aforesaid Gram Panchayat Members, Samiti Member and Pradhan shall be held on 13/06/2023 from 8 AM onwards at their respective Counting Centres.