Tehri Garhwal has announced the timetable for by-elections to 537 vacant panchayat s, setting October 12 as polling day across the affected electoral areas. The schedule was issued under the State Election Commission programme by Nitika Khandelwal, District Magistrate and District Election Officer (Panchayat).

The vacancies cover 532 Gram Panchayat member positions, 4 Gram Panchayat president s and one Kshetra Panchayat member seat. Details of the vacant s, including their reservation status, will be prepared and made public by the relevant election officers.

Nomination and scrutiny schedule

Candidates will be able to file nomination papers on 30 September and 1 October. The nomination papers will be examined on 3 October, giving election officials the opportunity to verify the submissions before the next stage of the process.

Candidates may withdraw their names on 4 October. Election symbols will be allotted on 5 October, after which the contesting candidates and symbols for the relevant seats will be settled.

Nomination papers will be available through the concerned development block headquarters from 26 September to 30 September. They can also be obtained on 1 October until 3:00 PM.

Polling and counting dates

Voting will be conducted on October 12 between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM. Counting is scheduled to begin at 8:00 AM on October 14.

The timetable applies to the electoral areas where the panchayat s are vacant. The district administration has said the reservation-wise list of positions will be released through the concerned election authorities, allowing candidates and local stakeholders to check the details for each .

The bypoll schedule gives residents in the affected areas a defined process for filling the vacant village and block-level positions. However, the source material does not specify the individual villages, development blocks or the reasons why the seats became vacant.

Model code of conduct in force

The State Election Commission’s notification places the model code of conduct in effect immediately in the constituencies covered by the by-elections. It will remain applicable until the counting process is completed.

Khandelwal has directed all heads of offices and departments to ensure strict compliance with the code. The instruction covers the government offices and departments involved in the areas where the bypolls are being held.

Conclusion

Tehri Garhwal’s 537-seat panchayat bypoll process will move from nominations on 30 September and 1 October to polling on October 12, followed by counting from 8:00 AM on October 14.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. How many panchayat s are covered by the Tehri Garhwal bypolls?

A total of 537 vacant s are included in the by-elections.

Q. Which positions will be contested?

The schedule covers 532 Gram Panchayat member s, 4 Gram Panchayat president s and one Kshetra Panchayat member .

Q. When can candidates file their nominations?

Nomination papers can be filed on 30 September and 1 October.

Q. When will nomination papers be scrutinised?

Election officials will examine the nomination papers on 3 October.

Q. When can candidates withdraw from the contest?

Candidates can withdraw their nominations on 4 October.

Q. When will election symbols be allotted?

Symbols are scheduled to be allotted on 5 October.

Q. What are the polling hours?

Polling will run from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM on October 12.

Q. When will counting begin?

Counting is scheduled to start at 8:00 AM on October 14.

Q. How long will the model code of conduct remain in force?

It will apply from the announcement of the programme until counting is completed in the affected electoral areas.