CEO issues notification for phase-II of panchayat bypolls

Tribune News Service

Jammu, February 17

Chief Electoral Officer, J&K, Shailendra Kumar today issued notification for the conduct of phase-II of byelections for panchayat polls in respect to vacant seats to elect sarpanches and panches.

According to Kumar, who is the Election Authority under the J&K Panchayati Raj Rules, 1996, the notification has been issued for Shangus and Hiller blocks in Anantnag, Aloosa block in Bandipora, Sangrama and Wagoora in Baramulla district, BK Pora, Rathsun and Budgam in Budgam district, Wakura in Ganderbal district, Kulgam block in Kulgam district, Nutnussa, Drugmulla, Magam, Ramhal and Tarthpora in Kupwara district, Awantipora and Kakapora (partly) in Pulwama district and Chitragam in Shopian district of the Kashmir division.

According to the notification, the last date for making nominations is February 24 and the date for the scrutiny of nominations is February 25.