Haryana State Election Commissioner Dhanpat Singh on Wednesday said that there will be a complete ban on posting and transfer of officers and officials who are engaged in the conduct of general elections of the Panchayati Raj Institutions in the State as Model Code of Conduct is in force. A notification in this regard has been issued by the Chief Secretary to all Administrative Heads of the departments. Singh said that Panchayat elections would be conducted in different phases in the state. In the first phase, elections will be held in 9 districts namely, Bhiwani, Jhajjar, Jind, Kaithal, Mahendragarh, Nuh, Panchkula, Panipat and Yamunanagar. In these districts, voting for the Members of Zila Parishads and Panchayat Samitis will be held on October 30. Meanwhile, polling for Sarpanches and Panches of Gram Panchayats will be held on November 2.