Panchayat elections: Last day to file nomination papers today

By  Shaminder Mahi December 19th 2018 09:29 AM -- Updated: December 19th 2018 09:35 AM

Panchayat elections: Last day to file nomination papers today

 

Nomination process for the elections of 13276 Panchayats of Punjab picks up speed. Today is the last day to file nomination papers for panchayat elections.

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A total number of 2494 nominations papers have been filed for the post of Sarpanchas and 5772 nominations papers filed for the post of Panchs in the state up to December 17.

Panchayat elections: Last day to file nomination papers today Panchayat elections: Last day to file nomination papers today

According to spokesperson of the State Election Commissioner, Punjab, the nominations papers would be scrutinized on December 20 while the date for withdrawal of the nominations would be 21st December, 2018 which would also be the date for allotting the election symbols to the candidates.

The voting would be held on 30 December, 2018 from 8 AM till 4 PM and counting of votes would be held same day.

 

Panchayat elections: Last day to file nomination papers today Panchayat elections: Last day to file nomination papers today

He said that 13276 Sarpanchs and 83831 Panches would be elected for 13276 Panchayats. The Spokesperson further said that there are total 12787395 registered voters in the state for these elections, out of which 6688245 male, 6066245 female and 97 third gender voters.

Panchayat elections: Last day to file nomination papers today Panchayat elections: Last day to file nomination papers today

State Election Commission has established 17,268 polling booths whereas 86,340 personnel will be deputed on election duty.

- PTC News

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