Gujarat State Election Commission (GSEC) has decided to conduct by-elections of 34 seats of district and taluka panchayats on December 15. The panchayat elections few months before the general elections, in which major Opposition party’s Prime Ministerial candidate is from Gujarat. In such situation, the by-polls are expected to be matter of prestige for both the major parties – BJP as well as Congress.
In the normal circumstances, by-polls of 30 plus seats of panchayat might not have much significance in a State where BJP is dominating. However, at the time of panchayat by-poll’s result on December 17, election campaigning activities in view of lok Sabha polls will be at its peak. As a result of it, the panchayat by-polls would become show of strength for both the political parties in Gujarat as it would be held in 12 different districts.
Mahesh Joshi, secretary of GSEC informed that last date for nomination will be December 3 and notification for by-polls will be issued on November 25. Notification of polls will be issued on Monday, November 25.