Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, February 10 –
Haryana CS Dr Vivek Joshi has assured SEC Dhanpat Singh that the administration will extend full support in conducting the upcoming Municipal Bodies elections in a free, fair, transparent and peaceful manner.
The Haryana State Election Commissioner along with the Chief Secretary jointly presided over a meeting here today regarding preparations for General Elections of Municipal Bodies in the state.
During the meeting, Dhanpat Singh apprised that the SEC has decided to conduct of General Elections of 08 Municipal Corporations, 04 Councils & 21 Committees and bye-elections of 02 seats of Mayors i.e. Mayors of Municipal Corporations, Ambala and Sonepat; 03 seats of Presidents i.e. President, Municipal Council, Sohna (Gurugram); Municipal Committee, Assandh (Karnal) & Municipal Committee, Ismailabad (Kurukshetra) and 03 seats of Members i.e. Ward No. 11 of Municipal Committee, Ladwa (Kurukshetra); Ward No. 14 of Municipal Committee, Safidon (Jind) & Ward No. 05 of Municipal Committee, Taraori (Karnal). As per election schedule, polling of votes for the general/bye-elections of these municipal bodies will be held on March 2 (except Municipal Corporation, Panipat). The polling of votes for the Mayor and Ward Members of Municipal Corporation, Panipat will be held on March 9.