The State Election Commission of Haryana announced polls for 7 municipal corporations, 4 municipal councils, and 21 municipal committees, scheduled for March 2.
State Election Commissioner Dhanpat Singh said with the announcement of the elections, the Model Code of Conduct has come into force in the areas under the civic bodies concerned.
Polling for the municipal corporations of Faridabad, Gurugram, Manesar, Hisar, Karnal, Rohtak, and Yamunanagar will be held on March 2, while the election for the Panipat municipal corporation will be held on March 9, he said.
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Polling will be held in four municipal councils -- Ambala Sadar, Pataudi Jatoli Mandi, Thanesar and Sirsa -- and in the municipal councils of Barara, Bawani Khera, Loharu, Siwani, Jakhal Mandi, Farrukh Nagar, Narnaund, Beri, Julana, Kalayat, Siwan, Pundri, Indri, Nilokheri, Ateli Mandi, Kanina, Tawadu, Hathin, Kalanor, Kharkhoda and Radaur.
Voting will be held from 8 am to 6 pm and the counting of votes will be taken up on March 12, Singh said.
The nomination papers will be filed from February 11 to February 17, he added.