JAMMU: The State Election Commission, Jammu and Kashmir, has announced the annual revision of the Panchayat Electoral Roll, with April 1, 2026, as the qualifying date. As per Sub Rule 4 of Rule 4 of the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Rules, 1996, the electoral roll will be prepared in accordance with the provisions of the J&K Panchayati Raj Act 1989 and the procedure prescribed by the Election Authority.

A communique issued  from the J&K State Election Commission  stated that the revision process will be based on the last updated Electoral Roll and the names included in it will be taken as the basis for preparation. The Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) will publish the last updated integrated electoral roll in each Halqa Panchayat on March 27, 2026, with a notice in Form PER-1.

The draft Panchayat Electoral Roll-2026 will be open for revision from March 27, 2026, inviting claims and objections regarding additions, deletions, corrections and transpositions from the eligible voters. The period for filing claims and objections will be from March 27, 2026 to April 29, 2026.

To facilitate the process, special camps will be held at polling booth locations on 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25 and 26 April, 2026, where the Panchayat Election Booth Officials and Assembly BLOs will remain available with the requisite forms and draft electoral rolls.

The eligible voters can contact the District Panchayat Election Officer (DPEO), Electoral Registration Officer (ERO), Assistant Electoral Registration Officer (AERO) and Panchayat Election Booth Official (PEBO) for assistance. Their details are available at the offices of the concerned DPEO and on the official website secjk.nic.in. The document added that disposal of claims will be done by the ERO till May 8, 2026 while the publication of the final roll will be done on May 15, 2026.

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A Profound Loss: JK Monitor Mourns the Passing of Founding Chairman Dr. Priya Ranjan

We at JK Monitor are profoundly saddened by the sudden demise of our Founding Chairman, Dr. Priya Ranjan.IN LOVING MEMORY Dr Priya Ranjan

A brilliant mind who studied at Netarhat Residential School and graduated in Electrical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur before earning his PhD from the University of Maryland, Dr. Ranjan chose to return to India and dedicate his life to teaching, research and social good.

His pioneering work in networked systems, AI, robotics and biomedical applications—especially computer-vision tools for early detection of cancer and heart disease—reflected his deep belief that advanced technology must serve humanity.

For more than 15 years at JK Monitor, he remained a loyal friend, mentor and collaborator, marked by rare humility, intellectual integrity and quiet generosity. His passing leaves a void that cannot be filled. Priya, you will be deeply missed. Your life continues to remind us that knowledge finds its highest purpose in the service of others.

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