SRINAGAR: The PDP on Monday followed its arch rival National Conference in boycotting the forthcoming urban local body and panchayat polls and sought the Centre's commitment in safeguarding constitutional provisions for Jammu & Kashmir.An unfazed state administration, at present under governor's rule, said the polls would be held and the decision to hold these elections had been taken in July.PDP, which till recently was an ally of the BJP, announced that it would boycott the forthcoming polls, saying the security situation was not conducive for holding these polls.A few days ago, NC had announced not to contest the polls till the Centre and the state administration clarify their position on Article 35-A , which gives special rights to the people in the state and bars outsiders from owning immovable property.