A new schedule has been announced for the three-tier panchayat elections and by-elections in the State.
According to the programme, elections / by-elections will be held for the posts that fell vacant as on December 31, 2013, newly constituted panchayats and panchayats whose tenure is expiring.
As per the programme released by the State Election Commission, the entire electoral process will get underway on May 26 with the publication of notification for elections and will conclude with polling on June 16 and the declaration of results would be on June 17 and June 18. Model code of conduct has come into force in concerning gram panchayats / constituencies / wards with the announcement of the election schedule.
As per the programme, election notification will be issued on May 26 and nominations will be accepted the same day from 10.30 am. On the same day, notification of seat reservation will be issued and a list of polling booths will be published. June 2 is the last date for accepting nominations, which will be received till 3 pm. Nominations will be scrutinised from 10.30 am on June 3 and can be withdrawn till June 5. The same day, remaining candidates' list will be published and election symbols allotted to them.
If required, polling will be held from 8 am to 3 pm on June 16. Counting will be held the same day after polling.
In case of elections of panchs, sarpanchs and members of janpad panchayat, results will be declared soon after tabulation of votes from 9 am on June 17 at development block headquarters. In the case of election of district panchayat members, results will be declared on June 18 soon after tabulation of votes from 10.30 am at district headquarters.