*General Elections to Elect the Members of MC Dinanagar, MC Gurdaspur, MC Qadian, and MC Sham Chaurasi to be Held on 13 June: State Election Commission, Punjab*
Chandigarh 26 May 2026:In pursuance to the Notification no. 03/01/Elections(S-2)/MEB/2026/78 dated 21.05.2026, issued u/s 13-A of the Punjab Municipal Act, 1911, by the Department of Local Government, Punjab, the State Election Commission Punjab announces the dates for the conduct of general elections to elect the members of MC Dinanagar, MC Gurdaspur, MC Qadian, and MC Sham Chaurasi.
As per the election schedule, the period for filing nomination papers will start from 30.05.2026 (Saturday) between 11:00 A.M. to 03:00 P.M. in the O/o of the concerned Returning Officer designated for the purpose. The last date for filing nominations will be 03.06.2026 (Wednesday) upto 03:00 P.M. Scrutiny of the nominations will take place on 04.06.2026 (Thursday). The date for withdrawal of nominations will be 05.06.2026 (Friday) by 03:00 P.M. Elections to these Municipal Councils shall be held on 13.06.2026 (Saturday) from 08:00 A.M. to 04:00 P.M. The Counting of the votes will take place on the same day immediately after the completion of poll.
The Commission has made all the logistical arrangements to conduct these elections in a free, fair and peaceful manner.
With the announcement of the election schedule, the Model Code of Conduct has come into force with immediate effect in the jurisdiction of the Municipal Councils where the elections are going to be held. It will remain in force till the completion of the election process.
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SC Commission takes suo moto notice of Raja Warring's statement
Chandigarh, May 26:Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission Chairman Jasvir Singh Garhi has taken suo moto notice of the viral video of Congress Party President Amarinder Singh Raja Warring.
Giving information in this regard, Jasvir Singh Garhi said that Cabinet Minister Baljit Kaur brought to the notice of the Commission that Congress Party President Amarinder Singh Raja Warring has used caste-based words against Dalit castes during the election campaign. Regarding which the Commission has sought a report from Senior Superintendent of Police Sri Muktsar Sahib on May 29, 2026 through SP Sri Muktsar Sahib and has also directed the police to get the voice sample of Amarinder Singh Raja Warring taken and get the report submitted to the Commission for forensic examination.