Srinagar, Aug. 6 -- The Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Jammu and Kashmir, has issued a strong clarification regarding a fake government order being widely circulated on various social media platforms, which falsely claims that Panchayat elections in the Union Territory will be conducted after November 2025.

A purported government notification titled "Conduct of Panchayat Elections in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir - Post November 2025" bearing Order No: 45-RD&PR of 2025 and dated 05-08-2025 is being shared online.

The officials from the department of RDD&PR have confirmed that no such order has been issued by the department, and the document in circulation is fabricated and misleading. They further stated ...