Srinagar, Jun 28 (NVI): Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar arrived in Srinagar on Sunday on a three-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir, during which he will interact with voters, electoral stakeholders and grassroots-level election officials.
The CEC was received at the Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport by Chief Electoral Officer Sanjeev Verma, Deputy Commissioner Budgam Athar Aamir Khan and other senior officials.
Speaking to reporters at the airport, Kumar said he would interact with voters from across the Kashmir Valley, with a special focus on Booth Level Officers (BLOs), whom he described as the cornerstone of the Election Commission.
“I will be interacting with the voters across the beautiful valleys of Jammu and Kashmir, particularly with the grassroots-level Booth Level Officers of Budgam district, who serve as the cornerstone of the Election Commission,” he said.
Officials said the CEC is scheduled to hold an interaction with voters, BLOs and other electoral stakeholders in Budgam district on Monday.
The visit is aimed at strengthening the Election Commission’s engagement with voters and electoral stakeholders, reviewing grassroots-level electoral initiatives and enhancing field-level preparedness while promoting greater democratic participation and awareness.(NVI)
