In Bihar, nomination for the third phase of panchayat elections for the posts of Mukhiyas, Sarpanchs, Zila Parishad Members, Panchayat Samiti Members and Ward Members began from today. In this phase election will be held in 50 blocks of 35 districts including Patna, Gaya, Nawada and Gopalganj.<br />''<br />''Candidates can file their  nomination paper  till September 22 and scrutiny of nomination paper will be on September 25.Candidates can withdraw their  nomination paper till September 27.Polling will be on October 08 and counting of votes will be held on October 10 and 12.<br />''<br />''The elections to the three-tier Panchayati Raj Institutions will be held in 11 phases from 24th of September to 12th December this year.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Elections will be held for the posts of one thousand 161 posts of zila parishad, 11 thousand 497 posts of panchayat samiti members,eight thousand 387 posts of mukhiyas and one lakh 14 thousand 733 posts of gram panchayat members.</span><br />