Himachal poll panel announces May 22 civic elections for Rohru, Narkanda
Shimla, April 28
The Himachal Pradesh State Election Commission on Monday announced the schedule for elections to the Rohru Municipal Council and Narkanda Nagar Panchayat, with polling slated for May 22.
With the announcement, the Model Code of Conduct has come into immediate effect in both local bodies.
As per the schedule, nomination papers will be filed on May 5, 6 and 7, while scrutiny of nominations will take place on May 8. Candidates can withdraw their nominations till 3:00 PM on May 11, the same day election symbols will be allotted.
Polling will be held from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM on May 22, followed by the counting of votes immediately after the conclusion of polling. Results are expected to be declared the same day.
The Commission had earlier announced elections for 51 municipal bodies in the state, with polling scheduled for May 17. However, the schedule for Rohru and Narkanda was deferred at that time due to the pending finalisation of the reservation roster for these two civic bodies.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Finally some clarity for Rohru and Narkanda residents. It's frustrating when elections get postponed due to paperwork. But I appreciate that the Commission ensured proper reservation before announcing dates. Let's hope for clean elections sans corruption. 🙏
Why only for these two when 51 others are voting on May 17? Seems like ad-hoc planning. But yaar, at least the results will be same-day, which is good. I hope the voter turnout in Himachal's hill towns is high. People there often ignore local body polls.
Important elections for these two towns. Narkanda is a beautiful hill station and Rohru needs better infrastructure. Hope candidates focus on real issues like road conditions and water supply, not just caste politics. Model Code of Conduct will keep check on big spending.
Deferring elections due to reservation roster shows the system works slowly but surely. I'm glad they didn't rush it. The May 22 poll day from 7 AM to 3 PM is good for local voters. But the nomination window is too short—only 3 days for filing papers. Candidates should hurry up. 😊
It's good that the SEC announced specific dates for nomination, scrutiny, and withdrawal. Many small-town candidates don't understand the process properly. They should issue a clear voter guide in Hindi too. Also, counting on same day is efficient—no room for manipulation. 👍
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