The Election Commission on Saturday issued notification for the Talwandi Sabo and Patiala Assembly by-elections to be held on August 21. VK Singh, Chief Electoral Officer, Punjab said on the first day of nominations, no candidate has filed nomination papers in both Assembly constituencies. He said that nomination for the bye-elections would continue till August 2.
Singh said scrutiny of nominations would be done on August 4, while the last date for the withdrawal of candidature is August 6, counting would be held on August 25 and the whole election process to be completed before August 30. He said that the Model Code of Conduct has already come in force in district Bathinda and Patiala and shall remain in force till the completion of election process.