The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced by-elections for four assembly seats in Punjab: 10-Dera Baba Nanak, 44-Chabbewal (SC), 84-Gidderbaha, and 103-Barnala.
Divulging the details, Chief Electoral Officer Sibin C stated that, as per the program issued for these by-elections, the notification will be issued on 18 October. The last date for filing nominations is 25 October and the scrutiny of nomination papers will be conducted on 28 October, while the last date for withdrawal of candidature is 30 October.
Sibin C informed that voting will take place on 13 November, and the counting of votes and announcement of results will be done on 23 November.
He further stated that with the announcement of the by-elections, the election code of conduct has come into effect in the districts where these constituencies are located: Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Sri Muktsar Sahib, and Barnala. The code of conduct will remain in force until the completion of the election process till 25 November.
Number of Voters and Polling Stations in Four Assembly Constituencies
Chief Electoral Officer Sibin C mentioned that, as of 10th October 2024, the total number of voters in the four constituencies is 6,96,316, with a total of 831 polling stations.
For 10-Dera Baba Nanak, there are 1,93,268 voters and 241 polling stations. In 44-Chabbewal (SC), the number of voters is 1,59,254, with 205 polling stations.
He further added that in 84-Gidderbaha, the total number of voters is 1,66,489, and 173 polling stations have been established. Meanwhile, in 103-Barnala, there are 1,77,305 voters and 212 polling stations.
Sibin C informed that Uma Shankar Gupta, Deputy Commissioner of Gurdaspur, has been appointed as the District Election Officer for the Dera Baba Nanak assembly constituency, while Komal Mittal, Deputy Commissioner of Hoshiarpur, will serve as the District Election Officer for Chabbewal (SC). Rajesh Tripathi, Deputy Commissioner of Sri Muktsar Sahib, has been appointed for the Gidderbaha constituency, and Poonamdeep Kaur, Deputy Commissioner of Barnala, will be the District Election Officer for Barnala.
Additionally, the SDM of Dera Baba Nanak has been appointed as the Returning Officer for that constituency, while the ADC (G) of Hoshiarpur has been named the Returning Officer for Chabbewal (SC). The SDM of Gidderbaha has been appointed as the Returning Officer for Gidderbaha, and the SDM of Barnala for Barnala.
Sibin C assured that the by-election will be conducted in a peaceful and impartial manner and it will be a fully transparent process.