Srinagar, Sep 11 (KNS): The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) has decided to take a final call over the participation in the Panchayat and Municipal elections on Wednesday.
The party’s state Vice president, G N Monga told Kashmir News Service (KNS) that they will be taking the final call over their participation in the Panchayat and Municipal elections tomorrow.
He said that two meetings were held in a day by the leadership to discuss the ground situation and the atmosphere for the polls.
It was decided that the decision over the participation of polls will be made public on Wednesday, he said, adding that they have also met with the Governor of the state to discuss the situation on ground for the conduct of polls.
A delegation led by G.A. Mir, President J&K Pradesh Congress Committee, met Governor Satya Pal Malik at the Raj Bhavan here.
The delegation members discussed with Governor about their concerns relating to the upcoming Panchayat and Urban Local Bodies polls and shared their views on various aspects of these elections.
The members apprised Governor about various development needs of their respective areas and overall equitable development of all the three regions of the State.
Governor emphasized the importance of empowerment of people through establishment of local self-governing institutions which will strengthen democratic framework at the grass root level and ensure direct participation of people in the development programmes of their villages and towns.
The delegation comprised Haji Abdul Rashid Dar, Ghulam Nabi Monga, Vaqar Rasool Wani, Gulzar Ahmad Wani, Mohd. Amin Bhat, Peerzada Mohammad Syed, Tariq Hamid Karra, Taj Mohi U din, Farooq Andrabi, Surinder Singh Channi, KhemlataWakhloo, Abdul Gani Khan and Nissar Mundo. (KNS)