Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala on Monday said that panchayats elections in the State will be held in February next year.
He said that the State Government has sent some important bills to the Governor, including 50 per cent reservation to the women in panchayat elections, 75 per cent reservation to youths in the private sector and eight-per cent reservation to the BCA class in panchayat elections for approval.
Chautala said the day the Governor gives sanction to these bills, the state government would immediately write to the State Election Commission for holding the panchayats elections. Speaking to reporters during various events held in Hisar, Chautala said Covid surge would be combated with strictness however he made it clear that there is no need for another lockdown right now. He said that Covid situation in Delhi is really worrisome and offered all possible help to Delhi in managing its spiralling Covid cases.
