Panchayat elections in Sikkim to be held on Nov 10
First Published: 12th October, 2022 16:48 IST
The nomination procedure will start on October 12 while the nomination papers will be accepted until October 18.
The highly anticipated Panchayati Raj elections in Sikkim will be held on November 10. The current term of the panchayats will be over on October 12. The Code of Conduct will also come into place on the same day.
It is worth mentioning that the Panchayat elections this year are being fought without any party colors or support and have been deemed completely independent and transparent by the State Election Commission under the Election Commission of India.
A total of 1,147 wards will elect new Panchayats as their representatives along with 197 Gram Panchayat Units and 122 Zilla Panchayat Units.
The nomination procedure will start on October 12 while the nomination papers will be accepted until October 18. The filed nominations will undergo scrutiny on October 19, with the last date for withdrawal of nomination on 21st October
Sikkim has a total of 4,09,951 voters who will be voting in this upcoming election with 2,07,708 male voters and 2,02,243 female voters.
Meanwhile, the State Election Commission has asserted in digital elections focus on paperless vote casting to ensure transparency with EVMs.
The SEC informed of IT professionals being invited to prepare an Election Process Management System with fund management data of every candidate needing to be filled digitally every day. Sector magistrates, election observers, polling, and presiding officers have been selected.
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