Shriganganagar, 30 October. As directed by the State Election Commission, a public notice for the election of Panchayat Samiti members, panchs and sarpanchs under the Panchayati Raj General Election‑2026 will be issued on 31 October 2026.
The District Election Officer and District Collector Dr. Amit Yadav stated that for Panchayat Samiti members, the public notice will be issued on 31 October for the areas Shriganganagar North, Shriganganagar South, Sadulshahar, Padampur, Karampur, Anupgarh, Raisinghnagar and Ghadisana. The last date for name nomination will be 4 November 3 pm, excluding public holidays. Nomination will be accepted from 11 am to 3 pm. On 5 November from 11 am, nomination papers will be scrutinised. The last date for withdrawal of names will be 6 November 3 pm. Immediately after the withdrawal deadline, election symbols will be allocated and the list of candidates will be released. Voting will take place from 7 am to 6 pm on 14 November. Counting of votes will begin at 8 am on 20 November.
In the fourth phase, the public notice for panch and sarpanch positions will be issued on 31 October, with the last date for name nomination on 15 November. Nomination will be accepted from 8 am to 11 am, scrutiny of nomination papers will start at 11.30 am, and the withdrawal deadline will be 2 pm. Immediately after 2 pm, election symbols will be allocated and the list of candidates will be published. Voting will be held from 7 am to 6 pm on 16 November. Counting of votes for panch and sarpanch positions will take place at the Gram Panchayat headquarters immediately after voting ends. The election for Upasarpanch will be held on 17 November.