GUWAHATI: In a significant announcement, Ranjeet Kumar Dass, the Panchayat and Rural Development Minister of Assam, on Tuesday declared that the panchayat elections of the state will be conducted in the month of April. He urged the Assam State Election Commission to announce the election dates as soon as possible.
Dass said that “Our government is ready for the Panchayat elections, and we request the Assam State Election Commission to announce the dates promptly. If the election dates are set for April 3, the election process will be completed by May 3. If the dates are announced on April 4, 5, or 6, the elections will conclude by May 4, 5, or 6.”
This year, candidates running for Gram Panchayat elections will not be affiliated with political parties. However, candidates supported by political parties will contest at the Anchalik Panchayat and Zila Parishad levels.
Additionally, the Assam Panchayat (Amendment) Bill, 2025 was approved by the Assam government. The amendment introduces new guidelines for the settlement of Haats (markets). Haats within the jurisdiction of Gaon Panchayat, Anchalik Panchayat, or Zila Parishad will be settled through tenders for a period not exceeding one Panchayat year.
The Anchalik Panchayat will receive haats with an annual settlement value between Rs 5 lakh and Rs 10 lakh, while the Zila Parishad would be responsible for those with a value over Rs 10 lakh.
These amendments are set to take effect from the next Panchayat Year.
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