J&K Poll Dates Going Past Top Court Deadline? Election Body Chief Responds
NDTV
Jammu and Kashmir, where previous assembly elections were held in the 2014, will have polls in three phases - September 18, 25 and October 1, the Election Commission announced today. The votes will be counted on October 4.
There is no delay, underscored the Chief Election Commissioner when pointed out that the polls dates for Jammu and Kashmir are crossing the September 30 deadline set by the Supreme Court.
Jammu and Kashmir, where previous assembly elections were held in the 2014, will have polls in three phases - September 18, 25 and October 1, the Election Commission announced today. The votes will be counted on October 4.
The decision to hold fresh elections follows a December order by Supreme Court that rejected petitions challenging the revocation of Kashmir's special status and set a deadline of September 30 for holding the polls.
