No Voting-list of 7 Patiala MC Wards released
Kanwar Inder Singh/ royalapatiala.in News/ December 20,2024
At the outset, learned Advocate General, Punjab, on instructions, submits that a decision has been taken by the State to defer the elections pertaining to the following Wards:-
MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, PATIALA:
- Ward No.1
- Ward No.32
- Ward No.33
- Ward No.36
- Ward No.41
- Ward No.48
- Ward No.50
AAP candidates Sonia Rani (Ward 1), Ranjit Singh Chandok (Ward 32), Geeta Devi (Ward 33), Harpreet Singh (Ward 36), Amanpreet Singh (Ward 41) Rajesh Kumar Raju Sahni (Ward 48), Harmanjeet Singh (Ward 50) were elected unopposed as no other candidate filed their nomination papers against them.
It has also been assured by learned Advocate General, Punjab, that proceedings in accordance with law shall be initiated against the erring officials/ private individuals, those who are visible in the videos appended by the petitioner(s) along with the present contempt petitions, at the earliest.
Punjab government has informed the Punjab and Haryana High court that they are going to stall the process of election in around 7 wards of MC Patiala.
The statement came after the High Court raised concern over the failure of district administration and district police to properly managing the nomination process.
The next date of hearing is scheduled for January 15,2025
