Elections of HSMGC to be held on March 6

Elections for Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee in Haryana will be held on March 6, 2024. Justice HS Bhalla, Commissioner Gurdwara Elections, has released the schedule for the first general elections of the “Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee” in all 40 wards across the state. As per the schedule issued by the Commissioner, the Returning Officer will publish the notice inviting nominations on February 9, 2024.

Following this, nominations will be filed from February 10 to 16, 2024, (except February 11-Sunday and February 14-gazetted holiday). The list of nomination papers will be posted on from February 10 to 16 except February 11 and 14. The scrutiny of nomination will be carried out on February 17. If a candidate’s nomination is rejected by the Returning Officer, they can submit an application to the Deputy Commissioner by February 19th, following which the Deputy Commissioner will render a decision by February 20th. The list of valid nominations will be published on the same day, February 20.

Candidates can withdraw their nominations the following day, on February 21. The list of polling stations to be posted will be posted on February 23. Polling, if required, will take place on March 6, 2024. The polling hours will be from 8 am to 5 pm. Following the conclusion of the voting process, the counting of votes will be conducted immediately, and the Returning Officer will declare the results on the same day.