Tarn Taran gears up for Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti Elections
Harvinder Kaur
Tarn Taran (Punjab), November 30, 2025 — Following the announcement of general elections for Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti members in Punjab, the Tarn Taran district administration has initiated comprehensive preparations to ensure a free, fair and transparent polling process.
District Election Officer-cum-Deputy Commissioner Rahul, IAS, has appointed Returning Officers (ROs) and Assistant Returning Officers (AROs) for the Zilla Parishad and all nine Block Samitis of the district, while also finalising venues for the filing of nomination papers.
Sharing details, DC Rahul said elections will be conducted in 20 Zilla Parishad zones and 165 Block Samiti zones across the district. Voting will take place through ballot papers, and 50 percent of all seats in both bodies have been reserved for women.
Zilla Parishad Arrangements
For the Zilla Parishad elections, Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Rajdeep Singh Brar, IAS, has been appointed as the Returning Officer, with Karamjit Singh, EO of Municipal Council Tarn Taran, designated as the Assistant Returning Officer. Candidates can file nominations at the office of the Municipal Council, Tarn Taran.
Block Samiti Election Arrangements
ROs, AROs and nomination filing locations have been finalised for all nine Block Samitis:
- Tarn Taran Block: Nominations at Tehsil Office Tarn Taran; RO — Davinder Singh, Principal, Sri Guru Angad Dev Khalsa Senior Secondary School; ARO — Major Singh, CHT, Govt Elementary School Panjwar.
- Gandiwind Block: Nominations at Sub Tehsil Office Jhabal Kalan; RO — Jaswinder Singh, Naib Tehsildar Jhabal; ARO — Ajaypal Singh, Sanitary Inspector Bhikhiwind.
- Khadoor Sahib Block: Nominations at Room No. 3, Sri Guru Angad Dev College; RO — Tejbir Singh Bhangu, Chief Agriculture Officer; ARO — Mohit, Lecturer, GSSS Patti (Boys).
- Nagoke Block: Nominations at Storage Room, Sri Guru Angad Dev College; RO — Dr. Rupinderjit Singh, Agriculture Extension Officer; ARO — Kartik Vermani, SDE Water Supply.
- Chohla Sahib Block: Nominations at Room No. 3, Sri Guru Arjan Dev Khalsa College; RO — Mandeep Singh, Agriculture Extension Officer; ARO — Amarinder Singh, Agriculture Extension Officer.
- Bhikhiwind Block: Nominations at BDPO Office Bhikhiwind; RO — EO Nagar Panchayat Bhikhiwind; ARO — Naib Tehsildar Bhikhiwind.
- Valtoha Block: Nominations at BDPO Office Valtoha; RO — Karamjit Singh, Agriculture Development Officer; ARO — Tejinder Singh, Agriculture Extension Officer.
- Patti Block: Nominations at Main Hall, BDPO Office Patti; RO — Principal, Govt Senior Secondary School Thathi Khara; ARO — Rajinder Kumar, Agriculture Extension Officer Patti.
- Naushihra Pannuan Block: Nominations at Main Hall, BDPO Office Naushihra Pannuan; RO — Davinder Singh, Executive Engineer, PWD; ARO — Nirmal Singh, SDE Sub Division Patti.
Election Schedule
- Nominations Begin: December 1, 2025 (11:00 AM to 3:00 PM)
- Last Date for Nominations: December 4, 2025
- Scrutiny of Papers: December 5, 2025
- Withdrawal of Nominations: December 6, 2025 (till 3:00 PM)
- Polling Day: December 14, 2025 (8:00 AM to 4:00 PM) — Ballot Paper
- Counting of Votes: December 17, 2025
DC Rahul reminded candidates that nomination papers must be accompanied by the prescribed affidavit and an official letter from the political party if they are contesting on a party ticket. He reaffirmed that the district administration is fully committed to ensuring peaceful and well-managed elections.