
Jammu, Feb 12 (IANS) Polling for 11 seats of the Jammu and Kashmir legislative council will be held March 2, it was announced here Thursday.
The notification of election was issued by returning officer, M. Ramzan here Thursday.
As per the notifications, nomination papers can be obtained at the offices of returning officer (secretary or deputy secretary, legislative assembly) between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. from Feb 12 to 18.
The nomination papers can subsequently be submitted between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. on any day upto Feb 18.
Scrutiny will be held Feb 19 and the last date of withdrawal is Feb 21.
"In the event of election being contested, the poll will take place on March 2 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.," said the notification.
"For these 11 seats, election is to be held for four members from among persons who are residents of Kashmir Valley, one each from Ladakh and Kargil districts and the remaining five members from among persons who are residents of Jammu province," it said.
Members of the 87-member state legislative assembly are entitled to vote in the elections for the legislative council.
The five-Test series between India and England is starting on Thursday (January 25). The first ma
The rupee on Monday gained 12 paise to close at 79.78 against the dollar. This is the one-week hi
First-ball failure places Watson in firing line
Canberra, Feb 16 (IANS) If Shane Watson's place in Australia's One-Day International (ODI) cric
The war between Israel and Iran seems to be coming to an end. US President Donald Trump has once
There was an attack on Monday outside the house of Delhi Commission for Women chairperson Swati M
iPhone maker Apple on Tuesday launched its first Apple Store in India. Apple CEO Tim Cook inaugur
Digital Health Platform being Developed
Kolkata, Feb 11 (IANS) The Commonwealth of Nations has embarked on an ambitious online health i
Kisan Mahapanchayat in Lucknow: In the Mahapanchayat of United Kisan Morcha, Rakesh Tikait rained
Former cricketer Roger Binny can be the next President of the Board of Control for Cricket in Ind
Due to the increasing tension between India and Pakistan, many Pakistani people are unfollowing I