As per the election schedule announced by Punjab State Election Commission, election will be held in wards falling under the Municipal Corporation, Mohali, and the municipal councils of Kharar, Kurali, Naya Gaon, Zirakpur, Derabassi, Lalru, and Banur in Mohali district.According to the election programme issued by the commission, nomination papers for these local body elections can be filed from May 13 to May 16, between 11 am and 3 pm. Scrutiny of nomination papers will be conducted on May 18, while candidates may withdraw their nominations by May 19. Polling through ballot papers will take place on May 26, from 8 am to 5 pm, and results will be declared after counting on May 29.Nomination papers for Ward Nos. 1 to 25 of the Municipal Corporation, Mohali, can be submitted at the office of Returning Officer Amarinder Singh Malhi, Additional Chief Administrator, GMADA, while nominations for Ward Nos. 26 to 50 can be submitted at the office of Returning Officer Damandeep Kaur, SDM Mohali.For Municipal Council, Kharar (27 wards), nomination papers will be received in the courtroom of Returning Officer Gurmeet Singh, SDM Kharar. For Municipal Council, Derabassi (19 wards), nomination papers will be received in the courtroom of Returning Officer Amit Gupta, SDM Derabassi.For Municipal Council, Banur (13 wards), nomination papers can be submitted at the Tehsil Office, Banur, to Returning Officer-cum-SDM Dr Ankita Kansal.For Municipal Council, Kurali (17 wards), nomination papers can be submitted at the Municipal Council Office, Kurali, to Returning Officer Sukhwinder Singh, Executive Engineer, Mandi Board.For Municipal Council, Naya Gaon (21 wards), nomination papers can be submitted at the Municipal Council Office, Naya Gaon, to Returning Officer Mehakmeet Singh, Block Development and Panchayat Officer (BDPO), Kharar.For Municipal Council, Zirakpur (31 wards), nomination papers can be submitted at the Municipal Council Office, Zirakpur, to Returning Officer Baljit Singh Sohi, BDPO, Derabassi.For Municipal Council, Lalru (17 wards), nomination papers can be submitted at the Municipal Council Office, Lalru, to Returning Officer Birkaran Singh, Tehsildar, Derabassi.The District Election Officer appealed to municipal corporation officials and executive officers to ensure that NOCs sought by aspiring candidates are issued within the stipulated time without delay so that no candidate faces difficulty in contesting the elections. DEO added that if any candidate submits an affidavit in place of an NOC, it should also be accepted.Lists of valid nominations should also be displayed in offices after scrutiny. The DEO directed all returning officers to keep up-to-date voter lists of their respective constituencies available with them. Officials also emphasised training of election staff, dispatch and return of polling parties, safe storage of ballot boxes, and identification of counting centres.