Panchkula, Haryana, India, is preparing for the counting of votes in its civic elections on May 13, where residents will elect a new mayor and councillors. The counting will commence at 8 am at the Government Post Graduate College for Women in Sector 14, conducted in 21 rounds. To ensure safety, authorities have deployed 342 police personnel and established three special checkpoints around the counting venue. Entry within a 500-metre radius will be restricted, and carrying mobile phones and other electronic devices into the counting centre is prohibited. A total of 86 candidates contested for 20 wards, with 1,10,743 votes cast, resulting in a voter turnout of 53.38%. The mayoral race features key candidates including Shyam Lal Bansal from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Sudha Bhardwaj from the Indian National Congress. Traffic restrictions have also been implemented, with certain roads closed to ensure smooth operations during the counting process.