Election Commission Gears Up for Jammu & Kashmir Assembly Elections

The Election Commission, led by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, will visit Jammu and Kashmir from August 8-10 to review preparations for the upcoming assembly elections. They will meet with political parties, enforcement agencies, and election officials to ensure readiness. CEC Kumar emphasized the importance of continued democratic participation in the Union Territory.

The Election Commission, under the leadership of Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, will visit Jammu and Kashmir from August 8-10 to assess preparations for the forthcoming assembly elections. Election Commissioners Gyanesh Kumar and SS Sandhu will accompany him.

In Srinagar, the Commission will first meet with political parties and later convene sessions with the CEO, SPNO, and Central Forces coordinator to review ground-level preparations. Additionally, consultations with the Chief Secretary, DGP, District Election Officers, and Superintendents of Police from all districts will be held.

On August 10, the Commission will head to Jammu for a review meeting with enforcement agencies and hold a press conference to brief the media on election readiness. CEC Kumar, recalling his March 2024 visit to the Union Territory, reaffirmed his commitment to scheduling assembly elections soon. Following a record turnout in the Lok Sabha Elections 2024, CEC Kumar acknowledged the high public participation as a positive sign for the upcoming assembly elections.

(With inputs from agencies.)