Byelections to five local body wards in Thrissur district on September 28
Byelections for five local body wards in Kerala's Thrissur district are scheduled for September 28. The process includes strict model code of conduct enforcement, a liquor ban, and adherence to green protocols for waste management.
Why it matters
Local body elections are critical for grassroots governance and democratic participation at the municipal and panchayat levels.
Byelections to five vacant wards in local self-government institutions in Thrissur district will be held on September 28, with the model code of conduct having already come into force from September 1. Polling will be held from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., while counting of votes is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. on September 29.
The byelections will be held in the following wards: Thali ward of Wadakkanchery block panchayat; Edathirinjhi ward of Vellangallur block panchayat; Aryampadam ward of Thalikulam grama panchayat; Kurumala Kizhakkumuri ward of Chelakkara grama panchayat and Municipal Office ward of Chalakudy municipality.
The election notification and the publication of the election notice were completed on September 3. The last date for filing nominations is September 10, while scrutiny of nomination papers will be held on September 11. Candidates can withdraw their nominations until September 14. The revised electoral rolls were published on August 19.
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