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Odisha revises schedule for civic body ward delimitation, seat reservation

Bhubaneswar, Sep 18 (UNI) The Odisha Government has revised the schedule for ward delimitation and seat reservation ahead of the forthcoming general elections to Municipalities, Notified Area Councils (NACs) and Municipal Corporations across the state.
The revised timeline, issued by the Housing and Urban Development Department, incorporates partial modifications to the earlier schedule. All concerned District Collectors, except the Collector of Boudh, have been informed of the revised programme.
Under the new schedule, District Collectors will publish the draft notification on ward delimitation and seat reservation on September 24, inviting objections and suggestions from the public. The deadline for filing objections and suggestions has been fixed for October 3.
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