The draw of lots for the reservation of wards for SC candidates and women for the Chandigarh civic body elections will be held today said a statement sent by the state election commissioner to presidents of all political parties. The draw of lots will be held at the UT Guest house.
35 wards will see Municipal Corporation elections being conducted in December. The code of conduct for the same is expected to come into force in November.
Several major political parties had been demanding that the draw of lots be conducted soon in order to begin and launch their poll preparations in respective wards.
The communiqué by the State election Commissioner read, “I am directed to address you on the subject noted above and to say that the Chandigarh Administration has decided to hold the general elections to Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh from 35 wards. The draw of lots for the reservation of wards for Scheduled Castes candidates (including Scheduled Caste Women) and women (general), to be filled up by direct elections, will be held on October 19, 2021, at 10.30 am. in the Conference Hall of the UT State Guest House, Sector 6, Chandigarh, by the state election commission.”
Owing to Covid-19 related protocols, only two people from each political party will be allowed to attend the proceedings sad the official notice.
“Due to Covid protocols only 2 representatives from each political party may attend the proceedings of drawing of lots for reservation of wards of Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh. Therefore, these persons may come along with authorisation from their political party. Names of the two authorised representatives may be intimated in advance to facilitate their entry,” the note added.
