Chandigarh :
The Punjab State Election Commission has announced the election schedule for re-elections to 52 wards across three local bodies in the state. The elections will be held for 30 wards of the Municipal Corporation Patiala, 15 wards of Municipal Council Bagha Purana and 7 wards of Municipal Council Dharamkot.
According to the announced schedule, polling will take place on November 28, 2026, from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The nomination process will begin on November 13, with November 19 fixed as the last date for filing nomination papers.
Scrutiny of nomination papers will be conducted on November 20, while candidates can withdraw their nominations until 3:00 PM on November 21.
The elections will be conducted through Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). A total of 150 polling booths have been established, including 123 in Patiala, 20 in Bagha Purana and 7 in Dharamkot.
A total of 1,76,429 registered voters will exercise their franchise in these elections. The electorate comprises 91,415 male voters, 84,999 female voters and 15 voters belonging to other categories.
The Election Commission has fixed the maximum election expenditure limit at Rs 4 lakh for candidates contesting Municipal Corporation elections and Rs 2.30 lakh for candidates contesting Municipal Council (Class-II) elections.
Candidates will be required to submit the prescribed affidavit along with their nomination papers. Those contesting on behalf of political parties must also attach the relevant party authorisation letter. Candidates’ Know Your Candidate (KYC) details will be uploaded on the respective district websites.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has constituted an oversight committee to monitor the entire re-election process.
The Election Commission has stated that necessary arrangements have been completed to ensure free, fair and peaceful elections. With the announcement of the election schedule, the Model Code of Conduct has come into immediate effect in the concerned municipal corporation and municipal council areas and will remain in force until the completion of the election process.
