Shimla, Mar 9 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh's State Election Commissioner Rajendra Bhattacharya today notified the election schedule for by-polls to the Nagar Panchayats of Rewalsar in Mandi district, Bhota in Hamirpur district, Ward No three of Nagar Panchayat and Dehra in Kangra district.

The nomination papers would be filed on March 19, 20 and 21 between 1000 hrs to 1500 hrs before the officer appointed by the Returning Officer (Deputy Commissioner), she said in a release here.

The papers would be scrutinised on March 21 and the candidatures would be allowed to withdraw their forms on March 23 between 1000 to 1500 hrs, Ms Bhattacharya said.

The list of the contesting candidates along with their symbols allotted to them would be issued on March 23 immediately after the time of withdrawal was over, she said The list of polling stations would be made public on or before March 12, she added.

The polling, if necessary, would be held on April eight between 0700 hrs and 1500 hrs. Counting of votes would be held on the same day, immediately after the polling, she said.

The results would be declared immediately after the counting was over and the entire election process shall be completed by April 10, the SEC added.

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