By-poll schedule for Khadoor Sahib assembly seat announced

The by-elections to the Khadoor Sahib Assembly constituency, necessitated following the resignation by Congress MLA Ramanjit Singh Sikki in October last year in protest against desecration of Sikh holy book-Guru Granth Sahib, will be held on February 13.
The Election Commission today announced the schedule for the by-election to Khadoor Sahib Assembly constituency, according to which last date for filing nominations is January 28 and the last date for withdrawal of candidature is January 30.
The Chief Electoral Officer V K Singh said notification regarding the same would be issued tomorrow and votes would be polled on February 13, while the counting on February 16 and the result would be declared on February 18.

According to ECI guidelines, the votes would be polled from 8 AM to 5 PM.
Nomination papers are to be filed with the Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Khadoor Sahib, who is the Returning Officer, between 11 AM and 3 PM on any day other than a public holiday from 20 January to 27 January.
Issuing the guidelines for filing the nominations, Singh said the nominations papers are to be filed in form 2B blank forms available with the District Election Officer/Returning Officer.

Typed nomination papers will also be accepted provided they are in the prescribed format.
The Model Code of Conduct has come into force in Tarn Taran district from the date of announcement of elections, which is January 12, by the Election Commission of India and shall remain in force till the completion of the election process.

He said, January 23 being a Saturday is not a holiday under the Negotiable Instruments Act, therefore, nomination papers can be presented to the Returning Officer on that day.
While January 24 being a Sunday is a holiday under the Negotiable Instruments Act, therefore, nomination papers cannot be presented to the Returning Officer on that day.
However, January 26 being a Republic Day is a holiday under the Negotiable Instruments Act therefore, nomination papers cannot be made on that day.
January 30 being a Saturday is not a holiday under the Negotiable Instruments Act, therefore, withdrawal of candidature can be presented to the Returning Officer.