ECI Preps for J&K Assembly Polls Amid Political Consultations

The Election Commission of India (ECI) will meet political parties in Jammu and Kashmir for feedback on holding Assembly polls. The commission, led by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, plans to visit the Union Territory from August 8-10 to review poll preparedness. This marks the first Assembly election since the abrogation of Article 370.

The Election Commission of India (ECI) is setting the stage for conducting Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir by meeting political parties on Thursday to gather feedback.

The chief electoral officer's office in Jammu and Kashmir issued letters on Tuesday inviting various political parties for discussions with the ECI, as the election body aims to ensure comprehensive electoral preparedness.

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, accompanied by Election Commissioners Gyanesh Kumar and S S Sandhu, will visit Jammu and Kashmir from August 8-10 to review the region's readiness for elections. This comes ahead of the Supreme Court's deadline on September 30 for holding elections in the Union Territory.