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Several hutments belonging to the tribal Gujjar and Bakerwal families were demolished by the government earlier this month, with authorities calling the move an 'anti-encroachment'
drive. This will be for the first time that West Pakistani refugees, Valmikies and Gurkhas will be exercising their franchise in these elections, _PTI_ reported. In view of the COVID-19
pandemic, people were urged to follow the guidelines issued by the Election Commission, besides using face masks and maintaining social distance during polling. However, no such Standard
Operating Procedures (SOPs) were followed. At most of the polling booths, nothing beyond thermal screening was done. By-elections will be held in 12,153 panchayat seats and 234 urban local
wards. The DDC election and the panchayat bypolls are being held in eight phases from 28 November to 19 December while the counting will be held on 22 December. The Union Cabinet had adopted
the 73rd Constitutional Amendment to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, which was pending for 28 years. Jammu and Kashmir will see all three tiers of _panchayati raj institutions_
for the first time.
