Patiala: The Punjab government has ordered fresh elections in 28 wards of the Patiala Municipal Corporation, directing that the election process be completed by November 18, 2026, in compliance with a Supreme Court order that set aside the earlier elections in these wards.
The state’s Department of Local Government issued a notification dated October 23 under Sections 7-A and 7-B of the Punjab Municipal Corporation Act, 1976. The notification refers to the Supreme Court’s September 28 order in a series of Special Leave Petitions (SLPs) concerning the affected wards.
However, the notification does not announce a specific polling date or provide a detailed election schedule. Further details about the programme are awaited.
Which Patiala Wards Will Go To Fresh Elections?
The 28 wards covered by the notification are:
1, 4, 6, 12, 14, 16, 22, 26, 28, 32, 33, 34, 36, 37, 38, 40, 41, 43, 44, 45, 46, 48, 50, 51, 52, 53, 55 and 57.
The fresh elections follow the Supreme Court’s decision to set aside the previous polls in these wards. The state government has now directed the authorities to complete the election process within the prescribed deadline.
Reservation Details For The 28 Wards
The notification also specifies the reservation status of the affected wards.
- Scheduled Caste women: Wards 1 and 45
- Scheduled Caste: Wards 26 and 52
- Women: Wards 22, 33, 37, 41, 43, 51, 53, 55 and 57
The remaining wards are not listed under these reservation categories in the supplied notification details.
Who Issued The Notification?
The notification was issued by Ghanshyam Thori, Secretary to the Punjab Government’s Department of Local Government.
The government has directed that the election process for all 28 wards be completed by November 18, 2026. The next steps will depend on the detailed election programme, including the announcement of the polling date and other relevant deadlines.
With the fresh polls required following the Supreme Court’s order, attention now turns to the state election authorities for the schedule and arrangements governing the elections in the affected Patiala wards.
