<p>Jammu and Kashmir is all set to witness its first panchayat polls after the abrogation of Article 370 and the election on non-party basis will be held in October-November this year.</p>.<p>Recently appointed State Election Commissioner Braj Raj Sharma made these remarks during an interview with a national television channel.</p>.<p>“The basic voter list process has already been revised, and a special revision will be conducted to thoroughly verify any uncertainties or doubts,” he said and added that the polls will be held on a non-party basis.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/national-politics/nc-pdp-oppose-powers-to-l-g-to-nominate-members-for-reserved-seats-in-jk-assembly-1240541.html">NC, PDP oppose powers to L-G to nominate members for reserved seats in J&K Assembly</a></strong></p>.<p>The tenure of the previous grass-roots level panchayat representatives, which was constituted in 2018, will be completed by the end of this year.</p>.<p>The announcement has put the holding of much awaited Assembly elections in limbo, which have been due since the PDP-BJP alliance fell apart in June 2018, after which the erstwhile state was brought under central rule.</p>.<p>Sources said the Assembly elections in J&K are likely to be deferred till atleast next year September as Lok Sabha polls are scheduled in April-May 2024.</p>.<p>“It is evident that holding of Assembly polls immediately in J&K is not a priority for New Delhi. In all likelihood after a new government takes over in New Delhi next year in May, the decision on holding of Assembly polls will be taken” they said.</p>
<p>Jammu and Kashmir is all set to witness its first panchayat polls after the abrogation of Article 370 and the election on non-party basis will be held in October-November this year.</p>.<p>Recently appointed State Election Commissioner Braj Raj Sharma made these remarks during an interview with a national television channel.</p>.<p>“The basic voter list process has already been revised, and a special revision will be conducted to thoroughly verify any uncertainties or doubts,” he said and added that the polls will be held on a non-party basis.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/national-politics/nc-pdp-oppose-powers-to-l-g-to-nominate-members-for-reserved-seats-in-jk-assembly-1240541.html">NC, PDP oppose powers to L-G to nominate members for reserved seats in J&K Assembly</a></strong></p>.<p>The tenure of the previous grass-roots level panchayat representatives, which was constituted in 2018, will be completed by the end of this year.</p>.<p>The announcement has put the holding of much awaited Assembly elections in limbo, which have been due since the PDP-BJP alliance fell apart in June 2018, after which the erstwhile state was brought under central rule.</p>.<p>Sources said the Assembly elections in J&K are likely to be deferred till atleast next year September as Lok Sabha polls are scheduled in April-May 2024.</p>.<p>“It is evident that holding of Assembly polls immediately in J&K is not a priority for New Delhi. In all likelihood after a new government takes over in New Delhi next year in May, the decision on holding of Assembly polls will be taken” they said.</p>