Gram Panchayat polls postponed in select Gujarat talukas due to bypoll overlap
The State Election Commission of Gujarat has temporarily postponed the elections for Gram Panchayats in several talukas, citing administrative overlap with the bypolls for Kadi and Visavadar in the state.According to the circular issued from the office of the State Election Commission, the scheduled panchayat elections in affected talukas have been temporarily postponed in–Kadi and Detroj talukas of Mehsana districtVisavadar, Bhesan, Junagadh (rural) talukas of Junagadh districtBagasara taluka of Amreli districtThe circular states that conducting panchayat elections immediately after these by-elections would be impractical due to logistical and administrative constraints, as the staff will be assigned the by-election duties for Assembly seats.As a result, the term of all Gram Panchayats scheduled for elections in these talukas has been extended temporarily. The new schedule for the elections will be announced at a later date.The notification has been signed by GC Brahmbhatt, Secretary, State Election Commission, Gujarat.Notably, The Gujarat State Election Commission officially announced the Gram Panchayat elections for 8,326 villages across the state. The elections are being held after a delay of over two and a half years.Import dates:Polling day: June 22, 2025 (from 7 am to 6 pm)Re-polling (if required): June 24, 2025Vote counting: June 25, 2025Conclusion of election process: June 27, 2025The schedule for the elections across Gujarat will remain the same, except the villages under the talukas mentioned above.
The State Election Commission of Gujarat has temporarily postponed the elections for Gram Panchayats in several talukas, citing administrative overlap with the bypolls for Kadi and Visavadar in the state.
According to the circular issued from the office of the State Election Commission, the scheduled panchayat elections in affected talukas have been temporarily postponed in–
- Kadi and Detroj talukas of Mehsana district
- Visavadar, Bhesan, Junagadh (rural) talukas of Junagadh district
- Bagasara taluka of Amreli district
The circular states that conducting panchayat elections immediately after these by-elections would be impractical due to logistical and administrative constraints, as the staff will be assigned the by-election duties for Assembly seats.
As a result, the term of all Gram Panchayats scheduled for elections in these talukas has been extended temporarily. The new schedule for the elections will be announced at a later date.
The notification has been signed by GC Brahmbhatt, Secretary, State Election Commission, Gujarat.
Notably, The Gujarat State Election Commission officially announced the Gram Panchayat elections for 8,326 villages across the state. The elections are being held after a delay of over two and a half years.
Import dates:
Polling day: June 22, 2025 (from 7 am to 6 pm)
Re-polling (if required): June 24, 2025
Vote counting: June 25, 2025
Conclusion of election process: June 27, 2025
The schedule for the elections across Gujarat will remain the same, except the villages under the talukas mentioned above.
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