Panchkula, May 13 -- Residents of Panchkula are set to get new mayor and councillors on Wednesday as counting of votes begins at 8 am at Government Post Graduate College for Women, Sector 14, amid tight security arrangements. Officials said the counting will be conducted in 21 rounds.

A total of 342 police personnel have been deployed at the counting centre as well as at various checkpoints. Three special checkpoints have been set up around the venue.

Entry within the 500-metre radius of the counting centre will remain restricted without permission. Carrying weapons, mobile phones, walkie-talkies, electronic gadgets and other objectionable items inside the counting centre has been prohibited.

A total of 86 candidates contested the elec...