Casting Votes: Punjab Gears Up for Municipal Elections

Punjab will conduct elections for 105 municipal bodies, including eight municipal corporations, on May 26, with counting on May 29. The elections cover 2,019 wards, with 3.67 million voters participating. Key dates include nomination filing from May 13-16, scrutiny on May 18, and withdrawal by May 19.

In a significant move, Punjab is set to hold elections for 105 municipal bodies, inclusive of eight key municipal corporations, on May 26. State Election Commissioner Raj Kamal Chaudhury provided these updates, highlighting that the vote counting is scheduled for May 29.

The elections will span across eight municipal corporations: Mohali, Bathinda, Abohar, Barnala, Kapurthala, Moga, Batala, and Pathankot. With the electoral exercise covering 2,019 wards, the electorate includes a substantial 3,672,932 registered voters.

Nomination filing commences on May 13, with scrutiny and withdrawals following swiftly on May 18 and 19, respectively. Chaudhury assured that arrangements are in place for a smooth and peaceful election process amid the heightened engagement of over 71,500 personnel on duty.