Chief Electoral Officer of Jammu and Kashmir Shailendra Kumar has issued notification for byelections to elect Sarpanches and Panches in the union territory.

According to the notification, the last date for filing of nominations is the 22nd of this month. Scrutiny of nominations will be taken up on 24th and the last date for withdrawal of candidature is 26th.

Polling, if necessary, will be held on the 5th of March from 9 am to 1 pm. Counting of votes will be taken up on the same day.