
Draft notification on ward delimitation in Kerala block panchayats on May 27
The draft notification on ward delimitation in block panchayats will be issued on May 27, the State Delimitation Commission said.
The number of wards in the 152 block panchayats in Kerala will go up from 2,080 to 2,267, the Commission headed by A. Shajahan said on Tuesday.
The exercise is carried out in block panchayat wards on the basis of the number of grama panchayat wards and the population under the 2011 Census.
Under a notification issued by the Director Local Self Government (Rural), block panchayats will have a minimum of 14 wards and a maximum of 24.
Complaints and grievances regarding the draft notification will be accepted up to June 5. They can be lodged with the District Election Officer or with the Secretary, Delimitation Commission.

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