Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh-
Haryana SEC Dhanpat Singh said in the Urban Local Body elections (except Panipat Municipal Corporation), after withdrawal of nominations, 39 candidates will contest for the post of Mayor in the respective Municipal Corporations, 184 for the post of President in Municipal Councils and Municipalities and 2335 candidates will contest for the post of ward members.
Election symbols have been allotted to all the candidates. The State Election Commissioner said for the post of Mayor, 6 candidates are in the fray in Municipal Corporation Faridabad, 2 in Gurugram, 4 in Manesar, 7 in Hisar, 4 in Karnal, 5 in Rohtak and 4 in Yamunanagar.
He informed that 2 candidates are in the fray for the by-election for the post of Mayor of Municipal Corporation Ambala and 5 candidates are in the fray for the by-election for the post of Mayor of Sonipat Municipal Corporation.
He further informed that for the post of Municipal Council President, 4 candidates will contest in Ambala Sadar, 11 in Pataudi Jatoli Mandi, 5 in Thanesar and 8 in Sirsa. Similarly, for the post of Nagar Palika President, 7 candidates will contest in Barara, 11 in Bawani Khera, 17 in Loharu, 8 in Siwani, 3 in Jakhal Mandi, 11 in Farrukh Nagar, 10 in Narnaund, 5 in Beri, 9 in Julana, 7 in Kalayat, 8 in Siwan.