MCs, NPs elections to be conducted in a fair, free and transparent manner: DEO
MCs, NPs elections to be conducted in a fair, free and transparent manner: DEO
JALANDHAR 23 MAY
Deputy Commissioner-cum-District Election Officer Varjeet Walia today said that the Municipal Council and Nagar Panchayat elections scheduled to be held in the district on May 26 will be conducted in a fair, free and transparent manner as per the directions of the State Election Commission, Punjab. Mr. Walia said that a total of 1,08,067 voters will exercise their franchise in the Municipal Council elections, including 54,943 male voters, 53,116 female voters and 8 other voters. He said that 27,964 voters will cast their votes in Municipal Council Nakodar, 12,610 in Adampur, 19,736 in Kartarpur, 11,105 in Nurmahal, 19,179 in Municipal Council Phillaur, while 7,958 voters in Nagar Panchayat Lohian and 9,515 voters in Nagar Panchayat Mehatpur will exercise their voting rights. He said that 133 polling booths have been established and around 800 election personnel have been deployed for the smooth and hassle-free conduct of the polling process. He added that the required training has already been imparted to the election staff. The District Election Officer said that a total of 342 candidates are contesting elections for 99 wards of 5 Municipal Councils and 2 Nagar Panchayats. These include 44 candidates from Municipal Council Adampur, 50 from Kartarpur, 55 from Nakodar, 41 from Nurmahal, 58 from Municipal Council Phillaur and 47 each from Nagar Panchayat Mehatpur and Lohian Khas. He further informed that polling for 13 wards of Municipal Council Adampur, 15 wards of Kartarpur, 17 wards of Nakodar, 13 wards of Nurmahal, 15 wards of Municipal Council Phillaur and 13 wards each of Nagar Panchayats Mehatpur and Lohian Khas will be held on May 26, 2026 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The counting of votes will take place on May 29, 2026. He also appealed to all voters to exercise their franchise without any fear, pressure or inducement. The DEO said that the district administration is ensuring all necessary arrangements for the smooth conduct of the polling process. Besides this, the district police will also make elaborate security arrangements to ensure peaceful conduct of the elections.
