Panchayati Raj is the vibrant first tier of self governance in the Indian administrative structure. However, the State of Jammu and Kashmir was not able to hold Panchayat elections between the period of 2011-2018 due to law and Oder apprehensions. This not only created a political void at the grassroot levels but also led to inadequate utilization of budgetary resources for village development. Panchayat election were successfully conducted in Year 2018 in a peaceful manner with a record voter turnout of more than 74% What especially caught the eye was enthusiastic participation of highly qualified candidates including a large number of women in these election... Read More