Shantmanu appointed J&K State Election Commissioner

The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Tuesday appointed former IAS office Shantmanu (IAS:1991:AGMUT) as the new State Election Commissioner (SEC) of the Union Territory. He succeeds B R Sharma (IAS:1984:AGMUT), who completed his tenure after serving in the post since July 20, 2023.

According to an official notification, the appointment was approved by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha under sub-section (3) of Section 36 of the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989.

Under the statutory framework governing local bodies in Jammu and Kashmir, the State Election Commission is responsible for preparing electoral rolls and conducting elections to Panchayati Raj institutions and municipal bodies.