Punjab Panchayat Elections Announced
Voting on October 15
The Punjab State Election Commission has announced the schedule for the Punjab Panchayat Elections. Voting will take place across the state on October 15.
Key Details
Raj Kamal Chaudhuri, the Punjab State Election Commissioner, stated that the Model Code of Conduct has been implemented in all the panchayats where polling is to be held. Nomination filing will start on September 27, and the last date for withdrawal of candidates’ names is October 7.
The polling will be held from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm using ballot boxes, and the votes will be counted on the same day at the polling stations.
Election Schedule
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Nomination Filing Starts | September 27, 2024 |
| Last Date for Filing Nominations | October 4, 2024 |
| Scrutiny of Nomination Papers | October 5, 2024 |
| Last Date for Withdrawal of Nominations | October 7, 2024 |
| Polling Day | October 15, 2024 |
The elections will be held for 13,237 Sarpanches and 83,437 Panches, with a total electorate of 1,33,97,922 registered voters. The expenditure limit for a Sarpanch candidate is Rs. 40,000, and for a Panch candidate, it is Rs. 30,000.
About 96,000 personnel will be on election duty, and 23 senior IAS/PCS officers will be appointed as General Observers to ensure smooth and peaceful conduct of the polls at 19,110 polling booths.
Doubts Revealed
Panchayat Elections -: Panchayat Elections are local elections in villages where people choose their leaders, called Sarpanches and Panches, to manage village affairs.
Punjab -: Punjab is a state in northern India known for its rich culture, history, and agriculture.
Raj Kamal Chaudhuri -: Raj Kamal Chaudhuri is the person in charge of organizing and overseeing elections in Punjab. He is the Punjab State Election Commissioner.
Model Code of Conduct -: The Model Code of Conduct is a set of rules that political parties and candidates must follow during elections to ensure fair and free voting.
Nomination filing -: Nomination filing is the process where people who want to run in the election submit their names and details to be considered as candidates.
Sarpanches -: Sarpanches are the heads of village councils in India. They are elected by the villagers to lead and make decisions for the community.
Panches -: Panches are members of the village council who help the Sarpanch in making decisions and managing village affairs.
Registered voters -: Registered voters are people who have signed up and are eligible to vote in the elections.
