Dehradun: Preparations for the first phase of panchayat elections have been completed. The first phase of panchayat election will be voted on Saturday (October 05). Voting is scheduled on October 5 in 30 blocks under the first phase of panchayat elections. Polling parties have been sent to polling stations. Polling parties were also sent to several polling booths on Thursday.

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At the same time security has been tightened regarding the panchayat elections. The Indo-Nepal border has been sealed in view of the panchayat elections. The international bridge at Jhulaghat under the Munakot development block has been closed at five o'clock on Thursday evening. This swing bridge will now be opened after voting at 5 pm on October 5.

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The police have also completed preparations for the first phase of panchayat elections in Uttarakhand. The district administration is also ready to make the voting on Saturday peaceful. Police forces are deployed at polling booths and polling parties have left for booths. According to the State Election Commission, these instructions have been issued to the concerned District Election Officers, along with necessary guidelines have also been given to all.

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