Punjab civic poll on  May 26, counting May 29

 

Dilbag Singh

Punjab civic poll on  May 26, counting May 29

CHANDIGARH 11 MAY 

The elections for 104 local bodies in Punjab, including eight Municipal Corporations, will be held on May 26, State Election Commissioner Raj Kamal Chaudhari announced on Monday.

The nomination process for candidates contesting the elections would begin on May 13 and continue till May 16. Scrutiny of nomination papers will take place on May 18, while the last date for withdrawal of nominations has been fixed as May 19.

The State Election Commission has also ordered videography of the nomination filing process to ensure transparency during the elections.

According to the Commission, IAS and PCS officers from Punjab will be deputed as poll observers to oversee the electoral process across the state.

The counting of votes will take place on May 29.