Punjab local body polls: 713 nominations rejected during scrutiny process

A total of 713 nomination papers were rejected during the scrutiny process for the upcoming local body elections in Punjab, out of 10,809 filed nominations.

A total of 713 nomination papers were rejected during the scrutiny process for the upcoming local body elections in Punjab, officials said on Tuesday.

According to officials, 10,809 nominations had been filed for the elections. Of the those rejected, 151 were related to municipal corporations, 447 to municipal councils and 115 to Nagar Panchayats, they said.

Polling for 105 municipal bodies, including eight municipal corporations in Punjab, will be held on May 26.

The counting of votes will take place on May 29.

The elections will be held in eight municipal corporations -- Mohali, Bathinda, Abohar, Barnala, Kapurthala, Moga, Batala and Pathankot.

Besides, polling will also be held for 76 municipal councils and 21 Nagar Panchayats.