Chandigarh [India], December 23 (ANI): Keeping in view the general elections of Municipal Corporation in Chandigarh, the Punjab Government on Thursday declared a local holiday on Friday, 2021 in its offices, boards, corporations and educational institutions.

"Keeping in view the general elections of Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh (UT), the Punjab Government declared local holiday on December 24, 2021 (Friday) in its offices, boards, corporations and educational institutions located in Chandigarh," the state government said in a tweet.

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Chandigarh Municipal Corporation Election will be held on December 24 and the counting of votes will take place on December 27. (ANI)

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