7,622 candidates remain in fray for Punjab local body polls

A total of 7,622 candidates remain in the fray after the withdrawal of nominations for the upcoming local body elections in Punjab, officials said on Wednesday.

They said 80 candidates have been elected unopposed.

As many as 2,393 candidates withdrew their nominations, leaving 7,622 candidates in the fray for elections to 1,992 wards across municipal corporations, municipal councils and nagar panchayats.

The highest number of withdrawals was recorded in municipal councils at 1,695, followed by 386 in municipal corporations, and 312 in nagar panchayats, they said.

A total of 10,809 nominations were filed for the elections, of which 713 were rejected during the scrutiny of nomination papers, officials said.

Polling for 104 municipal bodies, including eight municipal corporations, in Punjab will be held on May 26. The counting of votes will take place on May 29.

The elections will be held in eight municipal corporations -- Mohali, Bathinda, Abohar, Barnala, Kapurthala, Moga, Batala and Pathankot.

Besides, polling will also be held for 75 municipal councils and 21 Nagar Panchayats. Elections to the Kharar municipal council have been deferred on the directions of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.

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