In Jammu and Kashmir, today is the last date for withdrawal of nominations for elections to chairpersons of Block Development Councils (BDC) in the 310 blocks. The scrutiny of nominations was held yesterday.<br />''<br />''The polling will be held on 24th of October from 9 AM to 1 PM and counting of votes will be taken up from 3 PM the same day. The process of the elections for the second tier of the Panchayati Raj system will be completed by 5th of November. The elections are being held on the party basis and 26,629 Panchs and Sarpanchs are eligible to vote and contest for the post of BDC Chairpersons.