Jk Panchayat Polls

Jammu and Kashmir local body polls, Part VI: In Srinagar, local residents file nomination papers to ensure BJP loss

In several districts in South Kashmir, the BJP's candidates won dozens of seats unopposed in the local body polls as other parties could not find nominations because of the fear of militant attacks.

Jammu and Kashmir local body polls, Part III: Latest abduction, murder of civilian in Sopore has villagers fearing ballot box

The BJP sees the killings in Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore region as a message to those who want to participate in the upcoming municipal and panchayat polls.

Jammu and Kashmir local body polls, Part II: Few women seek office in face of violence from militants, govt apathy

Aasha said it is difficult for women to stand against the corrupt politicians of Jammu and Kashmir, who never take women representatives seriously.

Amid acid attack warnings, Jammu and Kashmir govt announces extra month's salary for state's panchayat poll volunteers

To create a sense of security among the government employees in Jammu and Kashmir amid the looming militant threat over Urban Local bodies and Panchayat polls, the government has decided to give one-month additional salary to those employees to those who will be deployed for election-duty in the upcoming electoral exercise.

Jammu and Kashmir local body polls: Panchayati raj institutions fail to take wing; locals blame 'political interference'

Political interference by the Jammu and Kashmir state government seems to have played spoilsport with respect to the institution of panchayati raj.

Supreme Court adjourns hearing in Article 35 A to January 2019: Hearing deferred due to eight-phase local body polls in J&K

The case related to a batch petitions challenging the constitutional validity of Article 35 A was adjourned for the third time by Supreme Court on Friday. Article 35 A provides special rights and privileges to natives of Jammu and Kashmir.

Jammu and Kashmir panchayat polls to be held in February: Political battle heats up amid threat of violence

Political parties in Jammu and Kashmir have geared up for panchayat elections after the state government recently decided to hold the polls in February.