<span style="color: #222222;">Voting for second phase of Panchayat elections concluded peacefully in 20 districts of Uttar Pradesh. No untoward incident was reported from any where during the voting barring few sporadic incidents at some places.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">State election commission has made all arrangements for free and fair elections. People, especially the first time voters are very enthusiastic in casting their votes. Despite the scorching heat, people were seen at the polling centres in long queues. Voting started at 7 am this morning and continued till 6 pm in evening. At some places voting continued since many voters turned out in the evening on polling booths due to hot weather and Ramzan fasting. Strict adherence to the covid protocol during the polling was observed because of the growing covid cases in a state. </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">In this second phase 69560 Members for village panchayats, 62 village pradhana and 560 district panchayat members have already been elected unopposed in state. Uttar Pradesh Panchayat elections are being held in four phases while the counting of votes will take place on May 2.</span><br />''  <br />