Srinagar, Feb 24 (KNS):ammu and Kashmir is preparing for panchayat elections after a gap of seven years, with polls likely to take place between April and May next year. The elections are expected to be conducted in multiple phases to ensure a smooth electoral process.
The upcoming polls mark a crucial step in strengthening grassroots democracy in the Union Territory. The last panchayat elections in J&K were held in 2018, months before the revocation of Article 370 in August 2019.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
Those elections witnessed significant participation, with voter turnout exceeding expectations in several districts despite security concerns.
Following the reorganization of Jammu and Kashmir into a Union Territory, the panchayat system has played an essential role in local governance.(KNS)