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After a gap of more than two and a half years, Gujarat is gearing up for a major grassroots democratic exercise as the State Election Commission has announced the Gram Panchayat elections across 8,326 villages.
In a press briefing held in Gandhinagar, State Election Commissioner Dr. S. Murali Krishna shared the detailed schedule for the upcoming polls. He confirmed that the official notification will be released on June 2, 2025, setting the wheels of the election process in motion.
Here’s the full schedule as per the Election Commission’s announcement:
- Notification Date: June 2, 2025
- Deadline for Filing Nominations: June 9, 2025
- Scrutiny of Nomination Papers: June 10, 2025
- Last Date to Withdraw Nominations: June 11, 2025
- Polling Day: June 22, 2025 (Voting hours: 7 AM to 6 PM)
- Re-polling (if needed): June 24, 2025
- Counting of Votes: June 25, 2025
- Completion of the Election Process: June 27, 2025
The voter list for these elections was finalized and published on May 27, and with the official announcement now made, the Model Code of Conduct has come into immediate effect across the concerned areas.
This election will play a crucial role in empowering local self-governance and ensuring community participation in village-level administration. Political observers and citizens alike will be closely watching the developments over the next few weeks as rural Gujarat prepares to vote.
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