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Abstract:Panchayati Raj system is one of the unique step of the decentralization process from union govt. to the local government. Panchayat Raj system opens a door to create opportunity of Full democracy, local level development process, a conscious towards political culture, awareness of rights, local participation in decision process and creation of self dependence in India, local self governance has a primitive history initiated from British era as it's foundation was laid by Lord Ripon( Father of local governance) in 1882.The father of nation the great Mahatma Gandhi laid emphasis on development of villages which in turn will support the development of the whole nation. Their term gram Swaraj (village self government) now has become the basic foundation of the PR system in India.Panchayati Raj plays an important role at grass-root level in Indian democracy. In Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj was enacted in Act of 1989 before four years of Panchayati Raj Amendment Act of 73rd of Indian union in 1993. Under this Act the first Panchayat election was held after a gap of 12 years in 2001 was not successful due to armed conflict. The 2011 Panchayat election held in J&K was successful compared to the last. Panchayat elections. The 2018 Panchayat election held in J&K was not satisfactory because of less participation on the part of candidates as well as voters.