Conduct of polls in J&K depends on various factors: Chief Election Commissioner

Says poll body aware of vacuum in J&K, which needs to be filled

Says poll body aware of vacuum in J&K, which needs to be filled

New Delhi, March 29 (KNS): Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Wednesday said that holding of polls in Jammu and Kashmir depends on various factors and that it was aware that there is vacuum in the Union Territory. 


Addressing a press conference in New Delhi to announce schedule for Karnataka assembly polls, Rajiv Kumar said it was aware of the vacuum created in Jammu and Kashmir and it needs to be filled. 

He also said the revision of electoral rolls in Jammu & Kashmir doesn't disturb schedule or conduct part of polls that depends on various factors. 

On fresh revision of electoral rolls in J&K, he said the process is aimed at bringing the voter list at par with the rest of the country. 

He said there are four qualifying dates for enrollment of voters and the qualifying date for revision of electoral rolls in J&K was October 1 while January 1 was the qualifying date for summary revision in the country.

"We wanted to complete the process as soon as possible. Those who will attain the age of 18 years on April  this year are eligible to enroll themselves as voters," he added. (KNS)

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