In view of no nominations being filed for the MCD polls on SaturdayApril 01,2017 being a holiday, the Delhi State Election Commission has extended time for filing nominations by three hours on last date Monday April 03,2017
The nomination papers will be filed by candidates from 11 AM to 6 PM on Monday April 03,2017
The process was scheduled to close at 3 PM earlier.
The Election Commission took this decision as per Delhi Municipal Corporation (Election of Councilors) Rules 2012, after receiving requests from BJP and Aam Aadmi Party. A delegation of Delhi BJP went to meet the Election Commission official in this regard, while a petition was also filed by AAP for consideration of extending the date or time of nomination.
State Election Commissioner S K Srivastava exercising his powers under DMC Act 1957 directed for extending the hours for filing nomination papers.
The State Election Commission order has directed all the returning officers to issue coupons with seal and signature to arriving at their offices up to 6 PM on April 3 and allow them to present their papers and issue them receipts after accepting it.
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