Over 13,000 Punjab panchayats go to polls on Sunday

Chandigarh, December 29

The polling to elect sarpanches and panches for 13,276 gram panchayats in Punjab will be held on Sunday amid tight security arrangements.

All necessary arrangements have been made to hold smooth, transparent and peaceful polling, a state election official said here on Saturday.

Around 8,000 candidates are in fray for the post of sarpanches and panches, he said.
He said around 4,363 sarpanches and 46,754 panches are already elected unopposed.

The voting will be held from 8 am to 4 pm on Sunday and counting of votes will take place after the conclusion of polling, he said.

As many as 13,276 sarpanches and 83,831 panches will be elected for 13,276 villages, he said.

Around 1.27 crore voters will take part in the polling.

The State Election Commission has set up 17,268 polling booths and 86,340 personnel are deputed on duty.