Punjab Congress has decided to approach the Punjab and Haryana High Court, the State Election Commission and the Punjab Governor to seek their intervention in conduct of free and fair elections of village Panchayats, Block Samitis and Zila Parishad.
The decision was taken during a meeting of senior party leaders and legal experts on the issue of forth coming Panchayat elections, presided by state Congress chief Partap Singh Bajwa on Monday.
“Decisions were taken after brainstorming session with Congress leaders and legal luminaries. PPCC will approach the concerned authorities for e-filing of the nomination papers by candidates to prevent en-mass cancellations, to draft uniform policy for delimitation of wards and rotational reservation of wards for Panchayat elections,” said Bajwa.
He added that all leaders present in the meeting expressed their views and took unanimous decision to seek legal and administrative remedy for smooth conduct of elections.
“Past experience has shown that SAD-BJP Government is hell bent to influence the Panchayat polls by use of illegal means. Congress would not allow it this time,” he added.