Panchayat polls Phase-IV notification issued

Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Nov 1: Chief Electoral Officer, J&K, Shaleen Kabra today issued notification for conduct of fourth phase of Panchayati polls to elect Sarpanches and Panches.
The notification has been issued for Mawer and Qalamabad Blocks in district Kupwara, Bandipora in district Bandipora, Bijhama, Wailoo, and Singhpora in Baramulla district, Beerwah, and Waterhail in Budgam district, Pulwama and Aripal in district Pulwama, Shopian in district Shopian, Kund in Kulgam district, Achabal, Qazigund, Vessu, Shangus and Chittergul in district Anantnag of Kashmir Division.
In Jammu Division, the Panchayati elections will be held in the fourth phase in Block Kishtwar in Kishtwar District, Doda (Ghat), Dali Udyanpur and Gundana in Doda district, Ukhral in Ramban district, Ramnagar and Ghordi in Udhampur district, Bilawar, Mandli, Nagrota Gujroo and Dinga Amb in Kathua district, Bhalwal Brahmana, Khour, Samwan, Khara Bhalli and Pargwal in Jammu district, Doongi and Qila Darhal in Rajouri district and Poonch in Poonch District.
According to the notification, the last date for making nominations is November 8, the date for the scrutiny of nominations is November 9, the last date for withdrawal of candidature is November 12 the date on which a poll, if necessary, will be held is November 27 from 8 am to 2 pm, the date of counting is November 27 unless notified otherwise, and the date before which the election shall be completed is December 17.