New Delhi: Haryana State Election Commissioner Dhanpat Singh on Monday announced that local body polls for Haryana will be held on June 19. Polling will be held for 46 local bodies in Haryana and the counting of votes will be held on June 22. With the announcement of polling dates, the Election Commission's model code of conduct comes into effect. Election Commissioner, in a press conference, announced that the voting for Haryana municipal body will be conducted from 7 am to 6 pm.
The Punjab and Haryana high court on May 18 permitted that the state election commission can hold the polls for local bodies but as per the old reservation policy. This means that the amendments made by the Haryana government to provide reservations for Backward Class (BC) category would not be applicable in these polls.
Haryana Local Body Election 2022
- Municipal elections will be held on June 19
- The counting of votes will take place on June 22
- Notice will be issued for election on May 24
- If there is a need for a re-poll, it will be done on June 21
- Election symbols will also be given on June 7
- The process of nomination will continue from May 30 to June 4