J&K state poll panel begins annual revision of panchayat electoral roll
The period for filing claims and objections will be from March 27 to April 29
The State Election Commission (SEC), Jammu and Kashmir, has announced the annual revision of the Panchayat electoral roll, with April 1, as the qualifying date.
As per Sub-Rule 4 of Rule 4 of the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Rules, 1996, the electoral roll will be prepared in accordance with the provisions of the J&K Panchayati Raj Act, 1989, and the procedure prescribed by the Election Authority.
A communiqué issued by the J&K State Election Commission stated that the revision process will be based on the last updated electoral roll and the names included in it will be taken as the basis for preparation.
The Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) will publish the last updated integrated electoral roll in each Halqa Panchayat on March 27, along with a notice in Form PER-1.
The draft Panchayat Electoral Roll-2026 will be open for revision from March 27, inviting claims and objections regarding additions, deletions, corrections and transpositions from eligible voters. The period for filing claims and objections will be from March 27 to April 29.
To facilitate the process, special camps will be held at polling booth locations on April 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25 and 26, where Panchayat Election Booth Officials and Assembly BLOs will remain available with the requisite forms and draft electoral rolls.
Eligible voters can contact the District Panchayat Election Officer (DPEO), Electoral Registration Officer (ERO), Assistant Electoral Registration Officer (AERO) and Panchayat Election Booth Official (PEBO) for assistance. Their details are available at the offices of the DPEO concerned and on the official website.
The document added that disposal of claims will be carried out by the ERO till May 8, while publication of the final roll will take place on May 15.
