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Govt mulling to hold elections of vacant panchayat seats 8/30/2020 1:34:52 AM ISHTIYAQ AHMAD EARLY TIMES REPORT SRINAGAR, Aug 29: Jammu and Kashmir Union territory administration is mulling to hold polls on vacant Panchayat seats this year probably in the month of September- October. There are close to 13,000 vacant seats in panchayats across Jammu and Kashmir. This will be the first major political exercise since the abrogation of Article 370 in August last year. The state of Jammu and Kashmir was also split into two Union territories - J&K and Ladakh. Sources said that an election on vacant Panchayat seats would be conducted in September-October. Sources said that final electoral rolls are also being completed by the Chief Electoral Officer. Sources said that the Chief Electoral Officer has also discussed with Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha about holding of elections in September-October. Sources said that issue is also being discussed with security agencies to ensure adequate security arrangements are in place. “Majority of seats remained vacant in Kashmir as no candidates were fielded in those constituencies. Most of these constituencies fall in south Kashmir,” the official said. The Panchayat elections were conducted in November-December 2018 for 4483 Panchayats with a Sarpanch for each Panchayat Halqa and 35029 Panches in Jammu and Kashmir. However, there are over 60 percent Panchayat seats vacant in the new Union Territory. In Kashmir out of 20093 Panch and Sarpanch seats, only 6162 Panches and 1366 Sarpanches were elected in the polls while 12565 constituencies have remained vacant. In Jammu, 15800 Panches and 2289 Sarpanches were elected where 166 seats have remained vacant. While in Ladakh, 45 seats are vacant where 1414 Panches and 192 Sarpanches were elected. The National Conference, Peoples Democratic Party boycotted the polls. Elections for the Block Development Council were also conducted in Jammu and Kashmir. A top official of Rural Development Department said that the Centre has also directed Jammu and Kashmir administration to empower Panchayats to maximum level.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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