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Mayabunder, July 26: Keeping in view the huge spike in COVID-19 positive cases in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the Adhyaksh, North and Middle Andaman ZillaParishad, Mr. DipankarMistry has urged the Minister of Panchayati Raj to postpone the Municipal/ Panchayat elections scheduled to be held on September 2020.
In a letter addressed to the Minister of Panchayati Raj, Mr. Mistry stated that during the election campaigns there are chances of people getting affected by the pandemic and it may result in the public to suffer due to fewer medical facilities.
“There will also be difficulties to do a door to door campaign and organize public meetings,” Mr. Mistry added.
Mr. Mistry finally stated that several development activities were also not completed following the pandemic and hence, expectations of the public are not yet fulfilled.
Keeping all the above facts infront of the Minister of Panchayati Raj, Mr. Mistry requested him to put off the election for at least six more months from the scheduled date of elections.
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