Panchayat elections to be held in November-December in J-K: SEC

SRINAGAR — Recently appointed State Election Commissioner for Jammu and Kashmir, Braj Raj Sharma on Tuesday said that Panchayat elections will be held in J&K in the month of November-December this year while preparation for the same is underway.

Sharma made these remarks during an interview with a national television channel, stating, “The basic voter list process has already been revised, and a special revision will be conducted to thoroughly verify any uncertainties or doubts.”

He further clarified that the upcoming elections will be conducted on a non-party basis. The tenure of the previous Panchayat representatives, which was constituted in 2018, will be completed by the end of this year and the beginning of the next year.

It is evident that the elections will be held from mid-November to December of this year, as preparations are currently underway, he added.