State Election Commissioner R Parasuram has released the dates of urban bodies-2014 elections. Polling will be held in two phases on November 28 and December 2. Counting of votes for first phase polling will be held on December 4 and second phase polling on December 6.
Parasuram informed that model code of conduct has come into force in concerning areas where elections are to be held. Parasuram informed that notification will be published and filing of nominations will begin on November 5 from 10.30 am. The same day, notification regarding reservation will be issued and lists of polling booths released.
November 12 till 3 pm is the last date for receipt of nominations. Nominations will be scrutinised onNovember 13 and can be withdrawn till November 15.
The same day election symbols will be allotted to candidates. Polling for first phase will be held on November 28 and second phases on December 2. Polling will be held from 7 am to 5 pm. Counting of votes for first phase polling will be held on December 4 and second phase counting on December 6 from 9 am.
Parasuram informed that elections of 136 urban bodies will be held in the first phase including 10 municipal corporations, 26 Nagar Palika Parishads and 100 Nagar Parishads. In the second phase, elections of 144 urban bodies will be held including one municipal corporation, 38 Nagar Palika Parishads and 105 Nagar Parishads. Number of wards is 2619 and polling booths 7754 in the first phase in which 60 lakh 68 thousand 882 voters will cast their votes including 31 lakh 94 thousand 428 males, 28 lakh 74 thousand 180 females and 274 others. Number of wards in the second phase is 2496 and polling booths 3395 in which 29 lakh 31 thousand 691 voters will cast their votes including 15 lakh 33 thousand 45 males, 13 lakh 98 thousand 502 females and 144 others.