Haridwar district will conduct the 2026 3-tier panchayat by-elections for 17 vacant positions across 5 development blocks. The vacancies cover 14 gram panchayat member seats and 3 gram pradhan s.

The election schedule was issued by District Election Officer (Panchayat) and District Magistrate Mayur Dixit under an Uttarakhand State Election Commission notification. The vacancies arose for several reasons, including deaths, resignations, failure to receive nominations and court orders.

Seats covered in 5 blocks

The bypolls will take place in Bahadrabad, Roorkee, Bhagwanpur, Narsan and Laksar development blocks. Bhagwanpur has the largest number of vacancies, with elections scheduled for 5 gram panchayat member seats and one gram pradhan .

Laksar will see contests for 3 gram panchayat member positions and 2 gram pradhan s. Bahadrabad has 2 vacant gram panchayat member seats, while Roorkee has one and Narsan has 3.

The distribution of seats is as follows:

  • Bhagwanpur: 5 gram panchayat member s and one gram pradhan - Laksar: 3 gram panchayat member s and 2 gram pradhan s
  • Bahadrabad: 2 gram panchayat member s
  • Roorkee: one gram panchayat member - Narsan: 3 gram panchayat member s

Together, these vacancies account for 17 positions across the district.

Full election timetable

Candidates can submit nomination papers on September 30 and October 1. The filing window will remain open from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM on both days.

Officials will examine the nomination papers on October 3. Scrutiny will begin at 10:00 AM and continue until the work is completed. Candidates may withdraw their nominations on October 4 between 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM.

Election symbols will be allotted on October 5, starting at 10:00 AM and continuing until the process ends. Campaigning will follow the finalisation of candidates and symbols.

Polling is scheduled for October 12 from 8:00 AM AM to 5:00 PM. Vote counting will begin at 8:00 AM AM on October 14 and continue until completion, after which the results will be declared.

Arrangements and legal framework

The administration will conduct the process under the Uttarakhand Panchayati Raj Act, 2016 (as amended), the panchayat system and applicable election rules, according to the district magistrate.

Nomination, scrutiny, withdrawals, symbol allotment, voting, counting and result announcements will be handled at the designated area panchayat headquarters in line with the published timetable.

Dixit has directed the assistant district election officers, returning officers and development block officials to complete preparations within the prescribed schedule. The instructions cover arrangements required for both polling and counting.

The election schedule is expected to intensify political activity in the 5 affected blocks. The candidate field should become clearer after nominations open on September 30, while campaigning is expected to gain momentum after symbols are allotted on October 5.

Conclusion

Haridwar’s panchayat bypolls will fill 17 vacant positions, with nominations beginning September 30, voting on October 12 and counting scheduled for October 14 under the notified election process.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. How many seats will be contested in the Haridwar panchayat bypolls?

Elections will be held for 17 vacant s: 14 gram panchayat member seats and 3 gram pradhan s.

Q. Which development blocks are included?

The affected blocks are Bahadrabad, Roorkee, Bhagwanpur, Narsan and Laksar.

Q. When can candidates file nominations?

Nomination papers may be submitted on September 30 and October 1, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Q. When will polling take place?

Voting is scheduled for October 12, from 8:00 AM AM to 5:00 PM.

Q. When will the votes be counted?

Counting will start at 8:00 AM AM on October 14 and continue until the process is completed.

Q. When will election symbols be allotted?

Symbols will be allotted on October 5, beginning at 10:00 AM and continuing until the work is finished.