Chief Electoral Officer of Jammu and Kashmir, Shailendra Kumar on Saturday issued notification for by-elections to elect Sarpanches and Panches. According to the notification, the last date for filing of nominations is February 22. Scrutiny of nominations will be taken up on 24th and the last date for withdrawal of candidature is February 26. Polling, if necessary, will be held on 5th of March from 9 am to 1 pm. Counting of votes will be taken upon on the same day.<br />'' <br />'' The notification has been issued for Pahalgam and Dachnipora blocks in District Anantnag, Ganastan, Nowgam and Sumbal in District Bandipora, Kandi Belt Rafiabad, Rafiabad and Pattan in Baramulla District, Sukhnag and Beerwah in Budgam District, Safapora, and Sheerpathri in Ganderbal District, Behibagh in Kulgam district, Wavoora, Sogam, Rajwar and Handwara in Kupwara District, Kakapora (Partly) and Pampore in District Pulwama, Zainpora in Shopian District, Harwan, Khonmoh, Srinagar and Qamarwari in Srinagar district of Kashmir Division.<br />'' <br />'' In Jammu Division, the Panchayati by-elections will be held in Bhalwal Brahmana, Khour, Samwan, Khara Balli, Pragwal, Akhnoor, Maira, Mandrian, Chowki Choura, Mathwar, Bhalwal and Marh blocks of Jammu District, Poonch, Balakote, Mankote and Mendhar in Poonch District, Manjakote, Panjgrain, Lamberi, Siot, Dangri, Rajouri, Doongi, Qila Darhal, Nowshera Seri, Sunderbani, Darhal, Thanamandi, Planger, Budhal, Rajnagar, Khawas, Kalakote and Moughla in Rajouri District, Bhamag, Thakrakote, Pouni, Reasi, Panthal and Katra in District Reasi, Purmandal, Bari Brahmana, Vijaypur, Samba, Nud, Sumb, Ramgarh, Ghagwal, and Rajpura in Samba District, Jaganoo, Narsoo, Tikri and Udhampur block of District Udhampur.<br />''  <br />