Jammu, Feb. 21 -- Elections to Panchayats and Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in Jammu and Kashmir are likely to be further delayed as the Election Commission of India (ECI) has decided to undertake a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the Union Territory, along with several other states and UTs.
The ECI is planning to launch the SIR exercise in Jammu and Kashmir in April or May, once the harsh winter recedes. The revision process aims to comprehensively update voter lists and eliminate discrepancies to ensure error-free electoral rolls.
According to official sources, the Commission has written to the Chief Electoral Officers of 17 states and five Union Territories, including Jammu and Kashmir, directing them to complete all...