The State Election Fee (SEC) has issued the rules for the oath-taking of newly-elected members and councilors of native our bodies, with the ceremonies being scheduled for December 21.
Probably the most senior among the many elected representatives should take the oath or affirmation first earlier than an official nominated by the federal government. Within the case of Firms and District Panchayats, the District Collectors are the nominated officers. The Returning Officers involved are the nominated officers within the grama and block panchayats and specially-assigned Returning Officers within the case of Municipalities.
Thereafter, probably the most senior member will administer the oath or affirmation to the remainder of the members.
Within the three-tier panchayats and the municipal councils, the ceremonies will probably be held at 10 am on December 21. The Firms will host them at 11.30 am on the identical day.
After the ceremony, the primary assembly of the elected members will probably be chaired by probably the most senior member. The Secretary of the native physique will learn out the directions relating to the election of the president and vice chairman – or Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Chairperson, Vice Chairperson because the case possibly – at this assembly.
All candidates who contested within the 2025 native physique elections have been directed to submit their election expenditure to the SEC earlier than January 12. The main points are to be filed on-line by logging in on the election expenditure module on the SEC web site www.sec.kerala.gov.in. Election guidelines require candidates to file their expenditures inside 30 days of the announcement of the outcomes, SEC mentioned. Failure to take action can result in disqualification from contesting the elections or persevering with as an elected member for a interval of 5 years. Submitting deceptive info or expenditure in extra of the permitted quantity also can result in disqualification, the Fee mentioned.
Revealed – December 15, 2025 09:07 pm IST