Bhubaneswar: The panchayat elections in Odisha will be held over five phases next month from February 16 to 24. Voting will be held on February 16, 18, 20, 22 and 24 from 7 am to 1 pm. The results will be declared on February 26, 27 and 28.
State Election Commissioner (SEC) Aditya Prasad Padhi announced the schedule here on Tuesday.
The model code of conduct comes into force from Tuesday till February 28, he said.
Only door-to-door and virtual campaigning has been allowed. No assembly or gatherings or rallies to be allowed. Polls to be held with strict adherence to COVID protocols.
