NEW DELHI: Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, together with Election Commissioners Gyanesh Kumar and Dr Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, on Saturday mentioned that meeting elections in J&Okay can be held quickly. CEC Rajiv Kumar, whereas addressing a press convention, acknowledged that meeting elections in Jammu and Kashmir can be held quickly after the Lok Sabha polls.
Talking to reporters, CEC Rajiv Kumar addressed the problem of holding simultaneous central and state elections within the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir (J&Okay). Kumar cited safety issues as a main impediment, main the ballot panel to deem it unfeasible right now. Nonetheless, he emphasised the panel’s dedication to conducting elections within the area, assuring that they might proceed following the Lok Sabha polls.
Kumar highlighted the consensus amongst all events in J&Okay concerning the will for Meeting elections to coincide with parliamentary polls. Regardless of this shared sentiment, logistical challenges offered a major hurdle. The sheer variety of candidates anticipated in every Meeting phase, averaging between 10 to 12, would necessitate substantial safety preparations. Kumar defined that accommodating over 1,000 candidates can be impractical given the present constraints.
Nonetheless, Kumar reaffirmed the dedication of the ballot panel to facilitate elections in J&Okay. He assured that after the present electoral processes conclude, the panel would prioritize holding polls within the area. This assertion underscores the panel’s acknowledgement of the significance of democratic participation in J&Okay, regardless of the complexities concerned in making certain a safe and environment friendly electoral course of.
Importantly, the Lok Sabha elections in J&Okay can be held in 5 phases – April 19, April 26, Might 7, Might 13 and Might 2.
Why This Step-Motherly Therapy In the direction of J&Okay: NC
Nationwide Convention chief Farooq Abdullah, nonetheless, mentioned that it’s disheartening to see that the Election Fee of India has determined to not conduct Parliamentary and Meeting polls concurrently in Jammu and Kashmir. Expressing his displeasure over the continual delay in holding Meeting polls in Jammu and Kashmir, the Nationwide Convention President, whereas talking to Zee Information, questioned why the BJP-led central authorities, which is advocating for “one nation, one election,” has as soon as once more disadvantaged the folks of J&Okay of forming their very own authorities.
Abdullah criticized the central authorities for desirous to retain management over the Jammu and Kashmir authorities by appointing an LG and undermining democracy. Farooq Abdullah acknowledged that his occasion, the Nationwide Convention, and the PDP are nonetheless a part of the INDIA alliance and can vigorously contest the upcoming Lok Sabha polls in Jammu and Kashmir.
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Full Schedule
The CEC additionally introduced the dates for the Lok Sabha elections 2024, which can be held in 7 phases ranging from April 19. Part 1 voting can be held on April 19, Part 2 voting can be held on April 26, Part three voting can be held on Might 7, Part Four voting can be held on Might 13, Part 5 voting can be on Might 20, Part 6 voting will happen on Might 25 and Part 7 voting can be held on June 1. Counting of votes can be held on Four June.
Part 1 voting can be held on April 19, Part 2 voting can be held on April 26, Part three voting can be held on Might 7, Part Four voting can be held on Might 13, Part 5 voting can be on Might 20, Part 6 voting will happen on Might 25 and Part 7 voting can be held on June 1. The outcomes can be introduced on June 4.
With the formal announcement of the 2024 Lok Sabha election schedule, the Mannequin Code of Conduct has additionally come into impact throughout the nation. It might be famous that the tenure of the current Lok Sabha ends on June 16 and a brand new Home have to be constituted earlier than that. In 2019, the overall elections had been held over seven phases from April 11 to Might 19, with outcomes declared 4 days later. The BJP-led Nationwide Democratic (NDA) received a complete of 303 seats, leaving the grand-old occasion behind at 52 seats, within the 2019 normal elections.
Whole 96.eight Crore Voters Eligible To Solid Votes: CEC
A complete of 96.eight crore voters can be eligible to forged their vote within the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar mentioned on Saturday. Addressing a press convention right here to announce the dates of Lok Sabha elections and meeting polls to 4 states, Rajiv Kumar mentioned there can be 10.5 lakh polling stations and 1.5 crore polling officers and safety employees can be deployed to conduct the elections on the earth’s largest democracy.
“We’re dedicated to giving the nation a very festive, democratic surroundings. The time period of the 17th Lok Sabha is because of expire on 16th June 2024. The phrases of the Legislative Assemblies of Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim are additionally as a result of expire in June 2024. Elections are due in Jammu and Kashmir,” he mentioned.
Kumar mentioned roughly 49.7 crore voters are male and 47.1 crore voters are feminine.
“We’ve 1.eight crore first-time voters and 19.47 crore voters between the age group of 20-29 years,” he mentioned, including that 88.Four lakh voters are of PwD class, 2.18 lakhs are centenarians and 48,000 are transgenders.