Hyderabad: Nomination process begins for GHMC elections

The returning officer has issued the circle-wise notice to the GHMC elections for the nomination process which began today. The nominations will be received till November 20 at all the GHMC offices under Greater Hyderabad limits.

Candidates can file nominations from 11 am to 3 pm. For the first time ever, filing of nominations through online has been arranged. Candidates who submit a nomination online should download the application and submit it to the returning officer (RO).

The nominations will be scrutinized on November 21. Candidates can withdraw the nominations till 3 pm on November 22. A final list of the candidates will be announced on the same day.

According to the election schedule, the GHMC election will be held on December 1 through postal ballot and the results would be out on December 4 by 3 pm. Around 2,700 polling booths will be set up for GHMC elections out of which 1,004 are considered as problematic polling booths and 1,439 sensitive polling booths. However, a final list of the polling booths is yet to be announced.