SEC Announces By-poll Schedule for Panchayat Samitis
Bhubaneswar: The schedule for by-elections to fill vacant chairman and vice-chairman posts in several Panchayat Samitis across Odisha has been announced by the State Election Commission (SEC). The by-elections will take place on 22 August 2024, from 12.30 pm to 2 pm, the SEC informed. There are six vacant chairman posts in the state, located [...]
Bhubaneswar: The schedule for by-elections to fill vacant chairman and vice-chairman posts in several Panchayat Samitis across Odisha has been announced by the State Election Commission (SEC).
The by-elections will take place on 22 August 2024, from 12.30 pm to 2 pm, the SEC informed.
There are six vacant chairman posts in the state, located in Kabisuryanagar, Khalllikote, and Kukudahandi in Ganjam; Narla in Kalahandi; Raighar in Nabarangpur; and Bhapur in Nayagarh. Additionally, the vice-chairman post at the Harabhanga Panchayat Samiti in Boudh is also vacant.
Below is the By-Election Schedule:
Issue of formal notification by Election Officer: 14.08.2024
Issue of nomination forms and presentation: 22.08.2024, 10 am to 11 am
Scrutiny of nomination papers: 22.08.2024, 11 am to 11.30 am
Withdrawal of candidature: 22.08.2024, before 12 noon
Voting, if necessary: 22.08.2024, 12.30 pm to 2 pm
Counting of votes and declaration of results: 22.08.2024, after polls
Publication of elected chairman/vice-chairman by Election Officer: 23.08.2024
Submission of results to State Election Commission: 23.08.2024.
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