Patiala News:Returning Officer posted for filing nomination papers for re-elections of 30 wards of Municipal Corporation – ADC (Rural Development)-cum-ADEO Sunil

In compliance with the notification No. 03/01/Elections(S-2)/MEB/2026/176 and 177 dated 23.10.2026, and notification No. 03/01/Elections(S-2)/MEB/2026/178 dated 02.11.2026 issued by the State Election Commission, Local Government Department, Punjab, the election schedule for the re-election of 30 wards of Municipal Corporation, Patiala has been notified as per the details given in Annexure-A. Disclosing this information, ADC (Rural Development)-cum-Additional District Election Officer Mr. Sunil said that Returning Officers and Assistant Returning Officers have been deputed for filing nominations. He said that for ward numbers 1,4,6,12,14,15,16,22,26, 29, 32, 33, 34, 36 and 37, AMD, PRTC Inderpal Singh and Assistant Returning Officer, Executive Engineer, Public Works Department Harpreet Singh Kataria have been appointed and they will receive the nomination papers of the candidates at the conference hall of PRTC head office located on Nabha Road. Apart from this, for ward numbers 38, 40, 41, 43, 44, 45, 46, 48, 50, 51, 52, 53, 55, 57 and 58, Khushdil Singh, Deputy Commissioner, Excise (Distillery) and Assistant Returning Officer, Executive Engineer, Public Works Department (National Highway) Vaneet Singla have been appointed. The nomination papers of the candidates will be received by them at the office of Deputy Commissioner of Excise, Patiala Zone, First Floor, Zila Parishad Building, Patiala.
ADC Sunil informed that the first day for filing nominations: Friday, 13th November 2026 (11:00 AM to 3:00 PM) and holidays (no nominations will be received): Saturday, 14th November 2026 (Bank Holiday) Sunday, 15th November 2026
It will be Monday, November 16, 2026 (Gazetted Holiday).

He said that the second day of filing nominations will be: Tuesday, November 17, 2026 (from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm) and the third day of filing nominations will be: Wednesday, November 18, 2026 (from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm). In addition, the last day of filing nominations will be: Thursday, November 19, 2026 (from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm) and
Scrutiny of nomination papers: Friday, 20th November 2026 (11:00 AM to 3:00 PM).
ADC Sunil informed that the date for withdrawal of nomination papers will be: Saturday, November 21, 2026 (up to 3:00 PM) and the date of polling will be: Saturday, November 28, 2026 (from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM). He informed that the instructions regarding the counting of votes will be issued later by the State Election Commission.

He said that it will be mandatory to submit the prescribed affidavit along with all the nomination forms and if the candidate is fielded by a political party, then the authority letter of the concerned political party will also have to be attached. The KYC details of the candidates will be uploaded on the websites of the districts. These elections will be conducted through EVMs.

He said that 123 polling booths have been set up in 30 wards of Municipal Corporation Patiala for these elections. The Commission has notified the expenditure limit of Rs. 4,00,000 for candidates contesting for the post of Municipal Corporation and Rs. 2,30,000 for Municipal Councils (Class-II).

The Hon’ble High Court has constituted a Monitoring Committee to monitor the entire process of conducting the re-election. He said that the Commission has completed all the necessary arrangements to conduct these elections in a free, fair and peaceful manner.

ADC (Rural Development)-cum-ADEO Sunil said that with the announcement of the election schedule by the State Election Commission, the Model Code of Conduct has come into force with immediate effect in the entire jurisdiction of the concerned Municipal Corporation where elections are going to be held. It will remain in force till the completion of the election process