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J&K gears up for assembly elections as delimitation panel expedites exercise Commission to visit UT from July 6-9 to get inputs from ground 7/1/2021 11:41:49 PM Early Times Report Jammu, July 1: Decision of the Delimitation Commission to visit the Jammu and Kashmir from July 6 to July 9 to get first-hand information from grassroots is an indication that the Centre has initiated the process to hold assembly elections. The decision of the Delimitation Commission to visit J&K is important follow-up development of the all-party meeting convened by Prime Minister, Narendra Modi on June 24 with leaders of different political parties of the UT. During the all-party meeting held on June 24, Prime Minister had promised to speed up the delimitation process so as to hold the assembly elections in J&K. “Our priority is to strengthen grassroots democracy in J&K. Delimitation has to happen at a quick pace so that polls can happen and J&K gets an elected Government that gives strength to J&K’s development trajectory”, the Prime Minister had tweeted after the all-party meeting. The delimitation exercise is likely to be geared up as there are reports that the Centre is keen to hold early assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir. During a three-day-long stay in J&K, members of the panel will interact with all stakeholders including political parties, officers, and public representatives. A meeting of the Delimitation Commission under the chairmanship of Justice (Retd) Ranjana Prakash Deasi was held today. Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra was also present in the meeting in which it was decided to visit J&K. “During the visit, the Commission will interact with political parties, public representatives, and UT administration officials including District Election Officers/Deputy Commissioners of all 20 districts of the Union Territory to gather first-hand information and input concerning the ongoing process of the delimitation as mandated under the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019”, the official handout of the panel stated.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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