<span style="color: #222222;">The local body election for all Gram Panchayats except Netaji Nagar and Hut Bay, Zila Parishads Panchayats Samitis and Port Blair Municipal Council in Andaman and Nicobar Islands will be held on 6th March,2022. Counting of votes will be done on 8th March. Notification for polling will be issued on 4th February.<br />''<br />''Polling dates were announced yesterday. With the announcement of elections, the model code of conduct has come into force with immediate effect.<br />''<br />''The last date for filling nominations is 11th February and scrutiny will be done on the 12th February. 14th February is the last date for withdrawal of nominations.<br />''<br />''The whole electoral process is to be completed before 11th March. Amid COVID19, it is decided to increase the duration of polls by two hours. The local body elections are due in A&N Islands in September 2020 and could not be held due to Covid-19 pandemic.<br />''<br />''A&N Islands have 70 Gram Panchayats, 2 Zila Parishads, 7 Panchayat Samitis and a Municipal Council for Port Blair.<br />''<br />''Prior to this, special summary revision of electoral rolls have been conducted to cover all eligible persons above 18 years. At present, there are a total of 3,11,650 voters registered in the Islands.</span><br />