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CHANDIGARH, FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 2021 (PAUSA 18, 1942 SAKA)
GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB
DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
(MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS OFFICE)
NOTIFICATION
The 7th January, 2021
No. 3/7/2013/MEO/EA/49.–In continuation of notifications No. 3/7/2013/MEO/ EA/4549 and No. 3/7/2013/ MEO/ EA/4589 dated 27.11.2020, to ensure strict and meticulous compliance of COVID-19 related Standard Operation Procedures for conducting General / Bye-elections of Municipal Corporations, Municipal Councils and Nagar Panchayats-2021, it has been decided to give more time for preparations for holding elections.
Therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 7-A, of the Punjab Corporation Act, 1976 and Section 13-A of the Punjab Municipal Act, 1911 (as amended by Act 11 of 1994), the Governor of Punjab is pleased to direct that general elections and bye-election to elect the members of Municipal Corporations / Municipal Councils / Nagar Panchayats and of certain ward(s) thereof, be held by 20.02.2021 instead of 13.02.2021.
AJOY KUMAR SINHA, IAS,
Chandigarh
Principal Secretary to Government of Punjab, The 7th January, 2021 Department of Local Government.