“Deferment due to various logistic, communication and natural barrier of connectivity”
Srinagar: The Election Commission of India on Tuesday revised and pushed back the day of the election on Anantnag-Rajouri parliamentary seat from May 7 to May 25.
“The Election Commission of India had announced the schedule for the General Election to the Lok Sabha vide its Press Note dated 16th March 2024. Accordingly, the Notification for the 3rd Phase was issued on 12th April 2024 and the Poll Day was scheduled for 7th May 2024.
“Various representations have been received from different political parties of the UT of Jammu & Kashmir for shifting the date of poll of election from 3-Anantnag-Rajouri Parliamentary Constituency (PC) of Jammu & Kashmir, due to various logistic, communication and natural barrier of connectivity turning out as hindrance in campaigning, which in turn tantamount to lack of fair opportunities for the contesting candidates in the said Parliamentary Constituency which may affect poll process,” reads an official order of ECI, news agency Kashmir Scroll reported.
“The Commission, after considering a report from UT administration as well as analyzing the ground situation prevailing in the said constituency, has decided under Section 56 of the Representation of People Act, 1951, to revise the date of poll in the said Parliamentary Constituency in respect of ongoing General Election to Lok Sabha, 2024, for Anantnag-Rajouri parliamentary seat from 07 May to 25 May,” it said.
It may be mentioned here that two main regional parties, JKNC and JKPDP, whose candidates are contesting from the seat had vehemently opposed the deferment of poll dates.
