J&K panchayat poll to be held in 9 phases from Nov 17-Dec 11
The Election Commission in J&K has announced that panchayat elections will be held in nine phases between November 17 and December 11. The municipal elections will be held in four phases between October 8-16. The PDP and National Conference said they will boycott the elections in connection with the Supreme Court hearing on the constitutional validity of Article 35A.