Mohali, Dec. 4 -- The election observer for Mohali district Amrit Singh, held a meeting with deputy commissioner Komal Mittal, SSP Harmandeep Singh Hans, ADC (Rural Development) Sonam Choudhary and other officials on Wednesday to ensure that the Panchayat Samiti elections in the district are conducted in a free, fair and transparent manner. DC Mittal informed that the nomination process is underway for 22 zones of Panchayat Samiti Dera Bassi, 15 zones of Panchayat Samiti Kharar and 15 zones of Panchayat Samiti Majri, the last date for which is December 4. Scrutiny of nomination papers will be carried out on December 5, while withdrawal of nominations will be allowed on December 6. Polling will be held on December 14, from 8 am to 4 pm, and counting will take place on December 17. On the third day of the ongoing nomination process for the Panchayat Samiti elections, 22 candidates filed their nomination papers in the district-16 for Kharar and six for Majri Block. No nominations were received in Dera Bassi for the third day in a row. DC further said that voting will be conducted through ballot papers, and to ensure transparency of the entire polling process, videography will be done, including on the counting day. Amrit Singh said that the distr ict administration and police must ensure that voters are able to elect their representatives without any fear or inducement. Issuing a contact number and email ID for lodging complaints in case of any violation, she informed that any person may file a complaint at mobile number 62397-34578 or email liaisonofficergram2025@gmail.com. With nearly 10 days to go for the Block Samiti Elections 2025, the Mohali police have beefed up security arrangements in the Dera Bassi subdivision. Following directions from senior superintendent of police (SSP) Harmandeep Hans and superintendent of police (Rural) Manpreet Singh, a special meeting was held on Wednesday, under which officers were directed to strengthen ground-level checks and enhance vigilance in sensitive areas. Police officials have been asked to set up special checkpoints at key locations and increase preventive action against persons who could potentially disrupt law and order during the election period. Officials have also been told to carry out daily inspections of public places, including crowded markets. Officials said that PCR vehicles will be deployed more effectively to increase policevisibility and ensure a timely response in case of anydisturbance....