Odisha News Insight

SEC declares 5-Phase Panchayat Poll Dates, Code of Conduct in force

panchayat-electionState Election Commission on Tuesday announced dates for coming three-tier Panchayat Election.

According to the announcement, the poll will be held in five phases. Election will be held on February 13, 15, 17, 19 and 21 for 853 Zilla Parishad posts. The polling will be held from 7 am to 12 noon.

The code of conduct came into force from today and will be in force till the  last phase of poll.

Nomination papers will be filed between January 11 and 17 and scrutiny on Jan 18 and withdrawal for the same will be on January 21.

Ahead of the upcoming Panchayat Polls, Odisha Election Commissioner chaired an all party meeting on Monday to discuss on various important issues.

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