The Chief Electoral Officer, J&K, Shaleen Kabra today issued notification for the conduct of the second phase of Panchayat Polls-2018 to elect Sarpanchs and Panchs.
Kashmir division
The notification has been issued for Kalaroos, Machil and Rajwar in district Kupwara, Ganstan and Nowgam in district Bandipora, Sangrama and Wagoora in district Baramulla, Kangan in district Ganderbal, Khanmoh in
district Srinagar, Khansahib in district Budgam, Drass, Budgam and Rathsun in district Budgam, Bijbehara and Anantnag in district Anantnag, Bhambatt, Karsha, Sankoo, Shaker Chaktan, Shargol, and Lotchum in district Kargil, Khaltsi, Skurbuchan, Diskit, Turtuk, and Panamik in district Leh of Kashmir Division.
Jammu division
In Jammu division, the Panchayati elections will be held in the second Phase in Trigam, Palmar, and Thakrai in Kishtwar district, Bhagwah and Kastigarh in Doda district, Banihal in Ramban district, Jaganoo, Sewna, Narsoo and Tikri in Udhampur district, Lohai Malhar, Baggan, and Duggain in Kathua district, Lamberi and Siot in Rajouri and Mandi and Loran in Poonch district.
Schedule
According to the notification, the last date for making nominations is 2 November 2018 (Friday), the date for the scrutiny of nominations is 3 November 2018 (Saturday), the last date for withdrawal of candidature is 5 November 2018 (Monday).
The date on which a poll, if necessary, shall be from 8.00 am to 2.00 pm on 20 November 2018 (Tuesday), the date of counting is 20 November 2018 (Tuesday) unless notified otherwise, and the date before which the election shall be completed is on 17 December 2018 (Monday).