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Himachal Panchayat Polls: 16,891 Nomination Papers Filed on Day 1

Over 16,800 nomination papers were filed on the first day of nominations for Himachal's Panchayati Raj elections. Mandi district recorded the highest number of filings, while Lahaul-Spiti had the lowest. The election commission has scheduled scrutiny for May 12 and polling across three phases in late May. Arrangements are being made for a smooth electoral process across the state.

Key Points: 16,800+ Nomination Papers Filed for Himachal Panchayat Polls

  • 16,891 nomination papers filed on day 1
  • Mandi district leads with 3,731 filings
  • Polling scheduled for May 26, 28, and 30 via ballot papers
  • Scrutiny on May 12, withdrawal deadline May 15
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Over 16,800 candidates file papers on first day of nominations for panchayat polls in Himachal

Over 16,891 nomination papers filed on first day for Himachal Panchayati Raj elections. Mandi leads with 3,731 filings; polling set for May 26-30.

"Necessary arrangements are being put in place to ensure smooth and peaceful conduct of the elections across Himachal Pradesh. - State Election Commission"

Shimla, May 7

Himachal Pradesh witnessed an enthusiastic response on the first day of filing of nomination papers for the Panchayati Raj Institutions elections, with a total of 16,891 nomination papers submitted across the state on Thursday.

According to a press release issued by the State Election Commission, the election process for Panchayati Raj institutions began on April 29 in accordance with the notified election schedule. The filing of nomination papers commenced on May 7 and will continue till 11 am on May 8.

The Commission said scrutiny of nomination papers will be undertaken on May 12 by the concerned Returning Officers and Assistant Returning Officers. Candidates will be allowed to withdraw their nominations till 3 pm on May 15.

Polling for the three-phase Panchayati Raj elections will be conducted through ballot papers on May 26, May 28 and May 30 between 7 am and 3 pm.

Among the districts, Mandi recorded the highest number of nomination papers with 3,731 candidates filing their papers on the first day, while Lahaul-Spiti registered the lowest figure with 74 nominations.

The Commission said Chamba district reported 2,067 nomination papers, followed by Una with 1,892, Hamirpur with 1,572, Bilaspur with 1,459, Solan with 1,415, Kangra with 1,407 and Kullu with 1,383 nominations.

Sirmaur district recorded 917 nomination papers, Shimla registered 784, while Kinnaur reported 190 nominations on the opening day of the process.

The State Election Commission said necessary arrangements are being put in place to ensure smooth and peaceful conduct of the elections across Himachal Pradesh.

- ANI

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Priya S
Impressive numbers especially from Mandi with 3,731 nominations! But I hope the Commission ensures proper scrutiny of candidates - we need educated and honest people in these positions, not just those with money power. Panchayats handle crores of rupees now.
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Kavya N
Ballot papers in 2024? That's interesting. Many states have moved to EVMs even for panchayat polls. Maybe Himachal wants to avoid technical glitches. Whatever works for smooth elections 👍
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Rajesh Q
Three-phase polling from May 26-30 seems well thought out for hilly terrain. Our Himachal geography is tough so staggered voting makes sense. Hope security arrangements are adequate in border areas like Kinnaur and Lahaul-Spiti.
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Nitin Z
Good to see Lahaul-Spiti with 74 nominations despite low population. Every vote matters in democracy. But I wish more youth would contest - panchayats need fresh ideas for water management, waste disposal and digital literacy in villages.
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Siddhartha F
While numbers are impressive, let's see how many of these candidates are actually serious about development vs just wasting nomination fees. The scrutiny date on May 12 will be crucial to weed out frivolous filings.
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Aman W
Finally some good news

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