Panvel City Municipal Corporation Elections 2017: students to join poll rallies

Most candidates have already placed orders for vegetable biryani and non-vegetarian biryani treat.

Edited By: Roshan Jha

Published: May 12, 2017, 5:11 PM IST

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Navi Mumbai, May 12: Maharashtra State Election Commission declared the elections in  Panvel City Municipal Corporation(PCMB) to be held on May 24, after it came into existence in October last year. According to reports, the maiden elections for the Panvel City Municipal Corporation will also be held on May 24 after it came into existence in October last year. The counting of casted votes is likely to to be announced on May 26. The scrutiny of nomination papers will be done on May 8, and the last date for withdrawal of nomination papers is May 11.

It’s just a few days left for the Panvel civic polls and the campaigning of all major political parties in the Panvel civic polls has reached its peak. The college youth supported the party for campaigning. Parties are offering free fuel, biryani, snacks, cold drinks and even alcohol, besides a decent daily allowance.

Meanwhile, media reports suggest, around 20,000 youths have been temporarily recruited by the candidates to support voters. This is the chance for the college students, to earn some extra pocket money during summer vacation. This is a golden opportunity for unemployed to earn anything between Rs 300 and 800 daily apart from the petrol expenditure of Rs 200.

Candidates are offering food for all the students and campaigners.  Most candidates have already placed orders for vegetable biryani on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday and non-vegetarian biryani treat is reserved for Sunday, Wednesday and Friday.

High voltage drama has already started in 78 wards across Panvel old city including Kharghar, Kamothe, Kalmboli, New Panvel, Taloja and 29 adjoining villages and many places under the civic body.

The counting of casted votes is likely to to be announced on May 26. The scrutiny of nomination papers will be done on May 8, and the last date for withdrawal of nomination papers is May 11. The allotment of election symbols will be done on May 12 and the final publication of the list of contestants will be made on May 12.