Chandigarh 25 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 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 28.5.2026 (Thursday) 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 01.06.2026 (Monday) upto 03:00 P.M. Scrutiny of the nominations will take place on 02.06.2026 (Tuesday). The last date for withdrawal of nominations will be 03.06.2026 (Wednesday) by 03:00 P.M. Elections to these Municipal Councils shall be held on 10.06.2026 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.
