Kartar Singh, sarpanch of Hadat Panchayat, filed his nomination papers at the office of Assistant Returning Officer for the seat of J&K Legislative Council MLC for Jammu-1 at Kathua, an official spokesman said tonight.
Elections to fill up four vacancies in the state Legislative Council, two each from Kashmir and Jammu, from the panchayat quota will be held on December 3.
The necessary notification for filling up the vacancies was issued on November 9 and the last date for filing of nominations has been set for November 16.
After scrutiny of nominations on November 17, the last date for withdrawal of candidatures is November 19 and the polling, if necessary, will be held between 9 AM to 5 PM on December 3.