Fatehgarh Sahib MC poll likely in Feb-end

Our Correspondent

Fatehgarh Sahib, January 14

The district administration is fully geared up for the Municipal Council (MC) elections likely to be held in the last week of February.

“Voter lists have been prepared by Sub Divisional Magistrates-cum-Electoral Registration Officers. Voting will be held through EVMs,” said Amrit Kaur Gill, District Electoral Officer-cum-Deputy Commissioner, while presiding over a meeting here today.

“Additional District Electoral Officer-cum-Additional Deputy Commissioner (Development) will be the nodal officer for these elections to be held for the Municipal Councils of Sirhind-Fatehgarh Sahib, Mandi Gobindgarh and Bassi Pathana and Khamano Nagar Panchayat. Besides, by-election for one ward in Amloh MC will also be held,” she added.

“In the Mandi Gobindgarh Municipal Council 60 polling booths have been set up for 29 wards. For the Sirhind-Fatehgarh Sahib MC 46 polling booths have been set up for 23 wards. In Bassi Pathana MC 16 polling booths have been set up for 15 wards. Similarly, for the Khamano Nagar Panchayat 13 polling booths have been set up for 13 wards. The by-election in the Amloh MC will be held for Ward No. 12” she added.