Chandigarh, 20 September
The elections to 13,241 panchayats across the state will be held before October 20. A notification to this effect was issued by the Punjab Rural Development and Panchayat Department late tonight.
“The Governor is pleased to direct that the general election of the members of the gram panchayats, shall be held by October 20, 2024," reads the notification.
The notification has been sent to the State Election Commission by the department, which, in turn, will issue the schedule for the elections. The model code of conduct for the elections is expected to come into force this week itself.
Sources in the state government said the elections could be held in the second week of October. The poll to 150 panchayat samitis and 23 zila parishads will be held later.