18 municipal committees in Hry to go to polls on May 13

CHANDIGARH: Haryana state election commission on Friday announced the schedule for elections of 18 municipal committees in the state and by-elections in ward number 20 of municipal councils of Thanesar, Kurukshetra and ward number 4 of municipal committee of Assandh in Karnal.

The municipal committees to go for the elections include Siwani, Bawani Khera, Loharu, Haily Mandi, Pataudi, Farrukh Nagar, Narnaund, Julana, Beri, Indri, Nilokheri, Kalayat, Ateli Mandi, Kanina, Taoru, Hathin, Kalanaur and Kharkhoda.

State election commissioner Dalip Singh said polling will be held on May 13 between 7am to 5pm and the election result will be declared on the same day.

“The model code of conduct in respect of these municipal elections will come into force from today,” he added.

He said as many as 1,99,720 voters, including 1,06,324 males and 93,396 females, are eligible to exercise their franchise in the general elections. Singh said the expenditure limit for contesting the election of municipal ouncils and committees has been fixed to ₹3 lakh and ₹2 lakh, respectively.

He said a notice will be published by the returning officer for inviting nominations on April 21, and nomination papers could be presented between April 27 and May 2 from 11am to 3pm, except on May 29.

The last date for withdrawal of candidature will be May 4. Elections to these municipalities would be conducted with the use of EVMS.