JAMMU: J&Okay Lt Governor Manoj Sinha mentioned on Sunday that issues are taking place in logical sequence within the union territory — first delimitation, then meeting election and at last statehood. Speaking to reporters after inaugurating the newly constructed constructing of the Malaviya Mission Lecturers Coaching Centre in Jammu, Sinha mentioned that it was the prerogative of the Election Fee of India (ECI) to announce the ballot dates.
“Issues are taking form within the UT as per the sequence — first delimitation, then Meeting polls after which Statehood. ECI met political events and different stakeholders lately. They may take a name accordingly,” the Lt Governor mentioned.
ECI headed by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar together with election commissioners, Gyanesh Kumar and Dr Sukhbir Singh Sandhu visited J&Okay lately.
ECI workforce met varied stakeholders together with the representatives of assorted political events and officers of police and the civil administration.
Addressing a Press convention on the conclusion of the ECI’s two-day go to, CEC Rajiv Kumar mentioned that meeting elections could be held in J&Okay on the earliest, however didn’t announce any particular schedule.
He mentioned the Fee would take a holistic view of the safety scenario when again in Delhi after which announce the ballot schedule.
The CEC mentioned that there are 90 Meeting constituencies in J&Okay whereas the voters includes 87.09 lakh folks.
“On August 19, the Amarnath Yatra will conclude and on August 30, the ultimate electoral rolls will likely be printed and free copies will likely be made accessible to the political events,” he mentioned.
He famous that there are round 11,800 polling stations in J&Okay, unfold over 9,100 places and the Election Fee will “guarantee amenities like resting locations, bathrooms, ready space, ramps and wheelchairs and volunteers for the needy voters”.
Forward of the J&Okay Meeting polls to be held earlier than the tip of this 12 months, the Union Territory administration is gearing as much as prepared Meeting complexes in Srinagar and Jammu, officers mentioned.
J&Okay Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo chaired a gathering on Saturday to attract a plan for making Legislative Meeting complexes at each Srinagar and Jammu prepared for conducting its classes after holding elections right here within the Union Territory.