In Jammu and Kashmir, the State Election Commission (SEC) today notified the schedule for preparation of 2nd supplement to the Panchayat Electoral Roll, 2023 with 01-01-2023 as the qualifying date.
 
Akashvani Correspondent reports that according to a public notice issued by the SEC in this regard, stated that the electors of the area can accordingly submit (File) claims and objections regarding additions, deletions, corrections, and transpositions of entries in the existing Panchayat Electoral Roll to concerned Electoral Registration Officers (EROS) with effect from 20.09.2023 to 29.09.2023.

The EROS shall get the Panchayat Electoral Roll, 2023 displayed at prominent locations in Halqa Panchayat on 20-09-2023 (Wednesday) along with public notice. Besides, special camps would be held at the Polling Booth Locations on 23.09.2023 (Saturday) and 24.09.2023 (Sunday). The Panchayat Election Booth Officials (PEBO i.e. VLW/MPW/GRS) along with the Assembly BLOS shall remain available at the Polling Booth Locations with the requisite Forms and Panchayat Roll, 2023 for the guidance of the electors. The disposal of claims and objections by ERO will be done with effect from 30.09.2023 (Saturday) to 06.10.2023 (Friday).

Again, publication of the voter list with the supplement will be done on 10.10.2023 (Tuesday). As per sub-rule 4 of Rule 4 of J&K Panchayati Raj Rules, 1996 (SRO 690 dated 25.10.2019), the Electoral Roll of constituencies of the Panchayat Halqa shall be prepared in accordance with the provisions of J&K Panchayati Raj Act 1989 and the procedure prescribed by the Election Authority.

The Panchayat Electoral Rolls have been updated/revised with reference to 01.01.2023 as the qualifying date and the final Panchayat Electoral Rolls have been published on 10.02.2023. Likewise, the term of the present Panchayats is finishing on 09.01.2024 and as per section 42 of the J&K Panchayati Raj Act, 1989, the Elections to Halqa Panchayat shall be held one month prior to the expiry of the term.