According to the information received, one nomination paper has been received for the post of mayor while 212 have been received one for the post of corporator till 6 pm on June 13 in the Urban Body Election-2022. The work of filling nomination papers has started from June 11.
Secretary State Election Commission Rakesh Singh informed that one candidate has submitted nomination papers for the post of mayor in Indore Municipal Corporation. For the post of corporator, 4 candidates have presented nomination papers in Morena district, 15 in Bhind, 19 in Gwalior, 2 in Datia, 7 in Shivpuri, 6 in Ashoknagar, 16 in Sagar, 18 in Tikamgarh, 16 in Chhatarpur, 22 in Satna, 12 in Rewa, 4 in Sidhi, 2 in Singrauli, one in Umaria, 2 in Jabalpur, one in Balaghat, 7 in Seoni, 3 in Narmadapuram, 9 in Raisen, 12 in Vidisha, 11 in Sehore, one in Rajgarh, 5 in Shajapur, 4 in Dewas, one in Khandwa, one in Khargone, 8 in Indore, 2 in Ratlam and one nomination paper has been submitted in Neemuch district.
It may be noted that the last date for receipt of nomination papers is June 18 (up to 3 pm). The scrutiny of nomination papers will be held on June 20. The last date for withdrawal of candidature is June 22 (up to 3 pm). The election symbols will be allotted to the candidates on the same day. The first phase of polling will be held on July 6 and the second phase will be held on July 13 from 7 am to 5 pm.
The first phase of counting and declaration of results will be held on July 17 and the second phase of counting and declaration of results will be held on July 18 at 9 am.
The election will be held in 347 urban bodies which comprises 16 Municipal Corporations, 76 Nagar Palika Parishads and 255 Nagar Parishads.