Mohali, May 29 -- The fate of 695 candidates in race to secure a seat in seven civic bodies of Mohali - Mohali city, Zirakpur, Nayagaon, Dera Bassi, Banur, Lalru and Kurali - will be clear today as the results of the May 26 elections will be declared.

Counting will begin at 8am sharp amid tight security arrangements. Eight counting centres have been established across the district - community centre, Phase 7 and Sector 69, for Mohali municipal corporation, community centre, Chatt, for Zirakpur, Government College, Dera Bassi, Government Senior Secondary School, Lalru, community hall, Kurali, market committee office, Banur, and Century Public School, Karoran, for Nayagaon.

On Thursday, a rehearsal was conducted at all centres to avoid an...