As the Jammu And Kashmir Panchayats and Municipalities complete their 5 year term, the State Election Commission prepares to hold the Panchayat Elections due in October-November this year, in the state. “Legally, terms of the Panchayats will expire on January 9, 2024 and as per the Panchayati Raj Act, process for Panchayat polls has to be completed a month ahead of expiry of their term which comes out at December 9, 2023,” said BR Sharma, who took oath as the SEC Commisioner of J&K, last week.