Fazil Mir
Srinagar, Aug 16 (NVI): The Election Commission (EC) announced on Friday morning that it will hold a press conference at 3 pm today to announce the schedule for “General Election to Legislative Assemblies”.
Although the poll body has not specified the states, it is expected that the dates will be for Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir.
The term of the Haryana Assembly is ending in November and a Supreme Court judgment has stated that elections in Jammu and Kashmir has to be held by September 30, 2024. J&K has been without an elected House for five years now
Following ECI visit to J&K, meeting was held with Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla on Wednesday to discuss the EC’s demand for security personnel for J&K. Given the security situation in the UT, all candidates would require security cover, leading to an increase in the requirement. (News Vibes of India)
