Political Leaders Demand Immediate Assembly Polls in Jammu and Kashmir

Political leaders in Jammu and Kashmir, including those from NC, PDP, BJP, Congress, and JKPP, have urged the Election Commission for immediate assembly elections. They stressed the need for a level-playing field and the restoration of democracy. The Supreme Court has set a deadline for elections by September 30, but no schedule has been announced yet.

Political leaders in Jammu and Kashmir have urged the Election Commission to conduct immediate assembly polls. The request was made by representatives from various political parties including the National Conference (NC), People's Democratic Party (PDP), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Congress, and Jammu and Kashmir Panthers Party (JKPP) during a meeting with the EC team led by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar.

The leaders highlighted that the region has been without a government since 2018 and emphasized the need for democracy to be restored. They also called for a level-playing field in the polls and expressed concerns about potential biases under the current administration.

The Supreme Court has directed the central government to complete the process of conducting the elections by September 30. However, the Election Commission has yet to announce the election schedule. The EC team is on a three-day visit to review poll preparedness and gather feedback from political parties.