Panchayati Raj Elections to be Announced Today; No Transfers, 50% Seats Reserved for Women

The state government is set to disclose the timetable for the next round of Panchayati Raj elections later today. Under the announced guidelines, no government transfers or related announcements will be permitted during the election period to ensure a level playing field. The notification also reaffirms the constitutional requirement that fifty percent of the seats in rural local bodies be allocated to women candidates. This reservation aims to strengthen women's participation in grassroots governance. Election officials have urged political parties and candidates to comply with the directives as the polling schedule is finalised.