Mohali, May 18 -- The State Election Commission on Sunday officially deferred the Kharar Municipal Council elections and cancelled the ongoing nomination process with immediate effect following directions from the Punjab and Haryana high court in a case concerning the inclusion of voters from adjoining areas within the civic body limits. The decision came a day after confusion prevailed in Kharar when nomination papers from candidates were accepted despite the Punjab government informing the high court that the elections would be deferred because of the pending delimitation-related exercise. The State Election Commission stated that fresh election dates would be announced after receipt of a notification from the department of local government. htc...