Punjab Government announces public holiday on October 15 for Panchayat elections voting
All government offices, institutions, and educational establishments will remain closed on this day to allow citizens to cast their votes
PTC Web Desk: The Punjab Government has declared October 15 as a public holiday to facilitate voting in the upcoming Panchayat elections. This decision aims to ensure maximum voter participation and smooth conduct of the electoral process. All government offices, institutions, and educational establishments will remain closed on this day to allow citizens to cast their votes.
According to the Commission, the poll will be held on October 15 from 8 am to 4 pm through the use of ballot boxes.
"The polled votes will be counted on the same day at the polling station itself, after the completion of polling of votes. As per the election schedule announced by the Commission, the period for filing of nominations by candidates will commence from 27th September, 2024 (Friday) (between 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the offices of the concerned Returning Officers). The last date for filing nominations will be 04.10.2074 (Friday). No nominations will be accepted on 29.09.2024, being public holiday under the Negotiable Instruments Act. Scrutiny of the Nomination papers would take place on 05.10.2024 (Saturday). The last date for withdrawal of Nominations is 07.10.2024 (Monday) (upto 3:00 pm.)," the Election Commission stated.
The polling would be held for 13.237 Sarpanches and 83,437 Panches.