Panchayati Polls: CEO issues notification for fourth Phase

Srinagar: The Chief Electoral Officer, J&K, Shaleen Kabra Thursday issued notification for the conduct of the fourth phase of Panchayati Polls-2018 to elect Sarpanches and Panches.
The notification has been issued for Blocks Mawer and Qalamabad in District Kupwara, Bandipora in District Bandipora, Bijhama, Wailoo, and Singhpora in Baramulla District, Beerwah, and Waterhail in Budgam District, Pulwama and Aripal in District Pulwama, Shopian in District Shopian, Kund in Kulgam District, Achabal, Qazigund, Vessu, Shangus, and Chittergul in District Anantnag of Kashmir Division.
In Jammu Division, the Panchayati elections will be held in the fourth Phase in Block Kishtwar in Kishtwar District, Doda (Ghat), Dali Udyanpur and Gundana in Doda District, Ukhral in Ramban District, Ramnagar and Ghordi in Udhampur District, Bilawar, Mandli, Nagrota Gujroo, and Dinga Amb in Kathua District, Bhalwal Brahmana, Khour, Samwan, Khara Bhalli, and Pargwal in Jammu District, Doongi, and Qila Darhal in Rajouri District and Poonch in Poonch District.
According to the notification, the last date for making nominations is November 08, 2018 (Thursday), the date for the scrutiny of nominations is November 09, 2018 (Friday), the last date for withdrawal of candidature is November 12, 2018 (Monday), the date on which a poll, if necessary, shall be held on November 27, 2018 (Tuesday) from 8.00 am to 2.00 pm, the date of counting is November 27, 2018 (Tuesday) unless notified otherwise, and the date before which the election shall be completed on 17 December, 2018 (Monday).