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OMAR's FLIP FLOP ON POLL TIMINGS Sept 6: Seeks polls on time 10/15/2014 12:14:05 AM Sept 14: Says time not ripe for elections Early Times Report JAMMU, Oct 14: The Chief Minister Omar Abdullah sought timely polls on September 6 when water had not submerged Srinagar and other parts of the Valley. Addressing a press conference at his official residence on the eve of arrival of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 7 Omar had clearly stated the Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir were scheduled to be held in November-December and "we hope that situation caused by the floods would have been tackled by then and rebuilding of infrastructure set into motion". He added the problem in Jammu and Kashmir is that if the Assembly elections are delayed beyond November-December, they could be held only in March and April in view of weather conditions. As term of Assembly expires on January 19, the Governor's rule had to be imposed for a brief period, which nobody wants. Therefore, the Assembly elections should be held on time, he said. But during the last week the National Conference has started singing in a different tune. Omar himself is not keen on holding Assembly polls as per previous schedule. Today Omar questioned the timing of conducting polls in the state and stated that the Election Commission should judge the merits of holding elections at such a time. "As far as the State Government is concerned, we have drawn a distinction between whether we can have elections and whether we should have elections. We are in the position to hold them. In terms of our ability to have them we can have them. You have to draw the distinction as to whether this is an opportune time to do that or not, that is for the Election Commission to decide," Abdullah told media persons.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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