IEP Chandigarh, June 15
Haryana State Election Commissioner, Sh. Dhanpat Singh today announced the election programme for conducting bye-elections to fill vacant seats in various positions within the Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samitis, and Zila Parishads. The polling will be held on July 9, 2023, between 7 am and 6 pm on a total of 1983 seats including 1958 of panches, 18 sarpanches, 5 members of Panchayat Samitis, and 2 members of Zila Parishads.Giving details of the programme during a press conference here, Sh. Dhanpat Singh said that the Deputy Commissioner-cum- District Election Officer (Panchayat) would publish notice on June 15, 2023, nomination papers would be presented from June 21 to 26 from 10 am to 3 pm. The list of nominations papers received would be pasted and affidavit or declaration would be furnished by the candidates from June 21 to 26 except Sunday.He said that the nomination papers would be scrutinized on June 27 from 10 am onwards. The last date for withdrawal of candidature by a candidate is June 28 2023 upto 3 pm. The symbols would be allotted on same day that is June 28 after 3 pm. The list of contesting candidates would be pasted on June 28. The counting of votes would be done, immediately after the close of poll and in case of repoll, the Commission might change the date and time of counting of votes, he added.He said that Model Code of Conduct would come into force from June 15, 2023 in respect of Panchayati Raj Institutions where poll is to be held on July 9. No officer/official connected with the election work in these institutions would be transferred from his/her place of posting till the completion of the election process.He also said that NOTA (None of the above) option would be used in the elections, so that voters who come to the polling stations and decide not to vote for any candidate in fray, are able to exercise their right not to vote with maintaining their right of secrecy.The elections for Member Zila Parishad will take place in Faridabad and Hisar districts. Elections for Member Panchayat Samiti will be held in Charkhi Dadri, Hisar, Kaithal, Rewari and Yamunanagar districts. Sarpanch elections will be conducted in all districts except Ambala, Dadri, Faridabad, Gurugram, Jhajjar, Kaithal, Nuh, Panipat, Rohtak, and Sirsa. Panch elections will be held in all districts.The State Election Commissioner appealed to voters to actively participate in the elections and choose their representatives without any bias of caste or religion, and without fear or favor, to strengthen democracy at the grassroots level.Secretary of the State Election Commission, Dr. Inderjeet Singh, and other officers were present.
