The schedule for the three-tier panchayat elections in the state has been announced today.

On August 8, 2024 Panchayat Election will be held. The official notification of the election will be issued tomorrow, July 11, 2024. State Election Commissioner Sharadindu Chowdhury said this in a press conference at the State Secretariat.

In the press conference, he said that the last date for submission of nomination papers is July 18, 2024. Nomination papers will be scrutinized on July 19, 2024. Last date for withdrawal of nomination papers is July 22, 2024. The polling phase of the Panchayat elections will be held on August 8 from 7 am to 4 pm. Counting of votes will be held on 12th August 2024. Counting of votes will start from 8 am. All the selection process will be completed by August 17, 2024.

In a press conference, the state election commissioner said that nomination papers can be submitted to the returning officers from 11 am to 3 pm from July 11, 2024 to July 18, 2024, excluding public holidays. Voting will be done through ballot paper.