Jammu, April 13 -- With the summary revision process underway, the likelihood of early by-elections for the Budgam and Nagrota assembly constituencies has diminished. Instead, the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir will prioritize Panchayat elections, followed by polls for Block Development Councils (BDCs) and District Development Councils (DDCs).
Previously, by-elections for these two constituencies were expected within six months of the Assembly members taking oath. However, the ongoing summary revision has removed the obligation to complete this process within that timeframe.
According to reliable sources, the State Election Commission will soon announce the Panchayat election schedule after finalizing reservations for Other Backward...