India, March 23 -- The State Election Commission (SEC) in Jammu and Kashmir is gearing up for the peaceful conduct of the Panchayat Polls soon after completing the process for the preparation of electoral rolls.

No elected local body is currently functional in the Union Territory.

The tenure of municipalities ended in October-November 2023, while panchayats and Block Development Councils completed their five-year term on January 9, 2024.

The term of District Development Councils also ended on February 24, leaving all local bodies without elected representatives.

At present, the State Election Commission is awaiting publication of the draft electoral rolls. According to senior officials of the State Election Commission, the National In...