<span style="color: #222222;">In Jammu and Kashmir, Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Sanjeev Verma, today chaired a video conference meeting with Deputy Commissioners of Jammu Division to discuss the arrangements for Panchayat by-elections for vacant seats. <br />''<br />''AIR Jammu Correspondent reports that the meeting was attended by Director Rural Development and  DCs of Jammu Division. <br />''The DCs apprised the Div Com about the number of vacant Panchayat seats  in their respective districts and the requirements for smooth conduct of elections. Pertinently, 501 seats are lying vacant in Jammu division after elections of BDCs including 154 Sarpanches and 347 Panches. 121 Panchayat seats are lying vacant in District Kishtwar, 44 in Doda, 52 in Ramban, 27 in Reasi, 34 in Udhampur including 1 post of BDC, 50 in Kathua, 28 in Samba, 58 in Jammu, 42 in Rajouri and 45 in Poonch district. The Div Com asked the DCs for early submission of details regarding the number of vacant seats, number of Polling stations and share requirements for security forces and other issues.</span><br />