Model Code of Conduct for the Guidance of Political Parties and Candidates on the eve of Panchayat General Election, 2013. A booklet circulated by Internal Security Branch, Home Department may be downloaded from here.
Date and hours of poll for elections to Gram Panchayats, Panchayat Samitis and Zilla Parishads under the West Bengal Panchayat Act, 1973.
(a) the 10th day of June, 2013 as the last date for making nominations; (b) the 12th day of June, 2013 as the date for the scrutiny of nominations; (c) the 15th day of June, 2013 as the last date for withdrawal of candidatures;
(a) the 5th day of June, 2013 as the last date for making nominations; (b) the 7th day of June, 2013 as the date for the scrutiny of nominations; (c) the 10th day of June, 2013 as the last date for withdrawal of candidatures;
State Government has notified dates of Panchayat General Elections which will be held in 17 districts of West Bengal (except the district of Darjeeling).
Guidelines for Observers, Handbook of Presiding Officer, Handbook of Returning Officer, West Bengal Panchayat General Election Act, 2003, West Bengal Panchayat General Election Rules, 2006, West Bengal Panchayat (Constitution) Rules, 1975
As the election to the Panchayati Raj bodies is likely to be held in the first or second week of July, 2013, for which training of all personnel who will be engaged in the election process, will be conducted after 15th of June, 2013
The eighth Panchayat General Elections to 3-tier Panchayats will be held in this State within a short period from now. As has been assessed, around four lakhs of polling personnel will be required for smooth conduct of the above elections.
(2) Any person shall have a right to inspect the election papers mentioned in the Schedule and to get attested copies thereof on payment of a fee of rupees ten.