Polling for Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti by-elections on 5th October
Polling for the by-elections of Dhule, Nandurbar, Akola, Washim and Nagpur Zilla Parishads and their Panchayat Samiti will be held on October 5, 2021 to complete the postponed election program; Polling for Palghar Zilla Parishad and its by-elections will also be held on the same day and counting of votes will be held on October 6, 2021 in all places, announced State Election Commissioner U.P. S. Madan did it here today. 
Mr. Madan said that the by-elections for the vacant posts in the 5 Zilla Parishads of Dhule, Nandurbar, Akola, Washim and Nagpur and the Panchayat Committees under them were to be held on 19 July 2021; However, in view of the Supreme Court order dated July 6, 2021 and the request made by the state government to postpone the by-elections due to Covid-19, the State Election Commission had postponed the elections to the stage of July 9, 2021. In the case, which was heard on September 9, 2021, the Supreme Court ruled that the state government’s restrictions on Covid-19 of August 11, 2021, did not apply to by-elections; The state Election Commission has also ordered immediate decision to continue the by-election program. In view of this order and the number of corona patients, the State Election Commission has now decided to complete the by-election program.
The State Election Commission had sought reports from Dhule, Nandurbar, Akola, Washim and Nagpur district collectors on the number of corona patients and the daily death toll during the week. It showed that the Corona situation in these six districts was under control. The by-elections for Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti of Dhule, Nandurbar, Akola, Washim and Nagpur announced on 22 June 2021 did not include the by-elections of Palghar Zilla Parishad and its adjoining Panchayat Samiti. Because at that time Palghar district was included in level-3 as per the norms of state government regarding Covid-19. Therefore, by-elections were not declared there. Now, however, the process of all these elections has begun, he said.
Nomination papers can be filed for the by-elections of Palghar Zilla Parishad and its Panchayat Samiti from 15th September to 20th September 2021. The scrutiny of nomination papers will take place on September 21, 2021. The next phase will be with the by-elections of Zilla Parishads of Dhule, Nandurbar, Akola, Washim and Nagpur and their Panchayat Samiti. This is because the by-elections of these five Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis were postponed after scrutiny. Now the list of valid candidates will be published on 21st September 2021 in all places including Palghar. Nomination papers can be withdrawn on September 27, 2021 where there is no appeal in the District Court against the decision of the Returning Officer regarding the nomination papers. Nomination papers can be withdrawn till September 29, 2021 at the place of appeal. Voting on 5 October 2021; The counting will take place on October 6, 2021. The polling will be held for the by-elections of 85 constituencies of Zilla Parishad and 144 constituencies of Panchayat Samiti. For this, all the necessary preventive measures in the context of Corona should be planned and vigilance should be taken, said Mr. Madan.
