TopicJ&K Panchayat polls

Topic: J&K Panchayat polls

Kashmir panchayat elections for 12,565 vacant seats get Modi govt approval

Azaan Javaid - 27 December, 2019

Out of Kashmir’s 20,093 panch and sarpanch seats, a massive 12,565 are vacant. Panchayat elections will now be held in Kashmir, Jammu and Ladakh.

‘Lashkar & Hizbul’ release fresh videos to threaten Kashmir’s panchayat poll candidates

Ananya Bhardwaj - 1 October, 2018

Panchayat polls in Jammu & Kashmir are scheduled to be held in nine phases, beginning November.

J&K Congress agrees to participate in panchayat polls, but on one condition

PTI - 19 September, 2018

Congress chief G.A. Mir said they would keep a close eye on administration to ensure a smooth and safe election.

Rajnath Singh urges J&K political parties to join panchayat polls

PTI - 17 September, 2018

His speech was an attempt to discourage further boycott of the elections, after NC and PDP decided to back out.

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