The filing of nominations for elections to chairpersons of Block Development Councils (BDC) in Jammu and Kashmir will begin today with the issuance of notification.<br />''<br />''Election authorities announced the poll schedule for the elections to the chairpersons of Block Development Councils in the 310 blocks on Monday.<br />'' <br />''State Chief Electoral Officer Shailendra Kumar told reporters in Srinagar that the polling will be held on 24th of October from 9 AM to 1 PM. He said, the counting of votes will begin at 3 PM the same day.<br />'' <br />''9th of October will be the last date for filing of nominations. The scrutiny of nominations will be done the next day and the last date for withdrawal will be 11th of October.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Mr. Kumar said the process of the elections for the second tier of the Panchayati Raj system will be completed by 5th of November. He said, the elections will be held on party basis and 26,629 Panchs and Sarpanchs are eligible to vote and contest for the post of BDC Chairpersons.</span><br />