Bhubaneswar: The State Election Commission (SEC) has declared the dates for by-elections to fill the vacant chairman and vice-chairman positions in various Panchayat Samitis throughout Odisha.
As per the SEC’s notification, the by-elections are scheduled for August 22, 2024, from 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm.
There are seven vacant posts, including six chairman and one vice-chairman positions. The chairman positions are open at Kabisuryanagar, Khallikote, and Kukudahandi in Ganjam district, Narla in Kalahandi district, Raighar in Nabarangpur district, and Bhapur in Nayagarh district. Additionally, the vice-chairman position at Harabhanga Panchayat Samiti in Boudh district is vacant.
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.
