Nominations for Panipat MC poll can be filled till Feb 27

Haryana State Election Commissioner Dhanpat Singh has said that nomination papers for elections to Municipal Corporation Panipat could be filled from February 21 to 27 on all working days (except February 23 being Sunday and gazetted holiday declared on account of Mahashivratri on February 26).

He said the nomination papers would be scrutinised on February 28. After that, candidates who want to withdraw their nomination can do so on March 1 from 11 am to 3 pm. Election symbols would be allotted to the candidates after 3 pm on the same day.

On March 1, the list of candidates contesting the election and the polling stations will be pasted in public places. After this, voting will be held from 8 am to 6 pm on March 9.

On completion of the entire election process, the counting of votes will be done from 8 am on March 12 and the election results will be declared the same day. For the convenience of the candidates, a single window has been set up at the district level to give all types of NOCs.

The State Election Commissioner said along with the post of Mayor in Panipat Municipal Corporation, elections will be held for ward members in 26 wards. A total of 365 polling booths have been set up in all 26 wards.