Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 15: Chief Electoral Officer, J&K, (Election Authority under J&K Panchayati Raj Rules, 1996) Shailendra Kumar today issued notification for the conduct of by-elections for Panchayati polls-2020 to elect Sarpanches and Panches.
The notification has been issued for Pahalgam and Dachnipora blocks in district Anantnag, Ganastan, Nowgam and Sumbal in district Bandipora, Kandi Belt Rafiabad, Rafiabad and Pattan in Baramulla, Sukhnag and Beerwah in Budgam, Safapora and Sheerpathri in Ganderbal, Behibagh in Kulgam, Wavoora, Sogam, Rajwar and Handwara in Kupwara, Kakapora (partly) and Pampore in Pulwama, Zainapora in Shopian, Harwan, Khonmoh, Srinagar and Qamarwari in Srinagar district of Kashmir division.
In Jammu division, the Panchayati by-elections will be held in Bhalwal Brahmana, Khour, Samwan, Khara Balli, Pragwal, Akhnoor, Maira, Mandrian, Chowki Choura, Mathwar, Bhalwal and Marh blocks of Jammu district, Poonch, Balakote, Mankote and Mendhar in Poonch, Manjakote, Panjgrain, Lamberi, Siot, Dangri, Rajouri, Doongi, Qila Darhal, Nowshera Seri, Sunderbani, Darhal, Thanamandi, Planger, Budhal, Rajnagar, Khawas, Kalakote and Moughla in Rajouri, Bhamag, Thakrakote, Pouni, Reasi, Panthal and Katra in Reasi, Purmandal, Bari Brahmana, Vijaypur, Samba, Nud, Sumb, Ramgarh, Ghagwal, and Rajpura in Samba, Jaganoo, Narsoo, Tikri and Udhampur block of Udhampur.
According to the notification, the last date for making nominations is February 22, the date for the scrutiny of nominations is February 24 , the last date for withdrawal of candidature is February 26, the date on which a poll, if necessary, will be from 9 am to 1 pm on March 5.
The date of counting is also March 5 unless notified otherwise, and the date before which the election shall be completed has been fixed March 26.
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