Notice related to the election would be published on
March 12 following which candidates can file nomination till March 19.
The date for withdrawal of names is March 21 whereas symbols will be
allotted to the candidates the next day.

During the elections
15, 94,018 voters would decide the fate of 582 ward councillors and 28
mayors or president of district council. Sharma said elections would not
be conducted in eight urban local bodies this time where the elections
were held in 2010. “Elections to urban local bodies are held every five
years hence these eight places would go for the polling in 2015,” he
said.

Reiterating the commitment of the commission for
conducting free and fair polls, Sharma said 3785 polling stations are
being erected for the purpose of voting in which on an average 500
voters would turn up in each booth.

Home secretary JB Tubid and
ADGP AK Sinha were also present during the press briefing. Tubid said
that central para military force along with district police would be
deployed at the polling booth to maintain law and order and ensure that
the elections are held in a secure environment.