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flag Shantmanu sworn in as J&K’s State Election Commissioner on Feb. 21, 2026, ending vacancy and enabling long-delayed local body elections.

flag Shantmanu, a retired IAS officer, was sworn in as Jammu and Kashmir’s State Election Commissioner on February 21, 2026, ending a vacancy that had stalled local body elections. flag He emphasized the urgent need to hold long-delayed panchayat and urban body polls, as all elected local bodies have now exceeded their five-year terms. flag His appointment enables the State Election Commission to begin preparations under the J&K Panchayati Raj Act and Municipal Acts.

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