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| Forces ready for J&K polls | | | AGENCIES
NEW DELHI, Oct 29: The Indian Army would provide whatever forces are required by the Election Commission (EC) to conduct peaceful assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir next month, Defence Minister A.K. Antony said here Saturday.
“We will provide forces as per the request of the EC as we want free, fair, transparent and peaceful elections in the border state,” Antony told reporters at a news conference at the Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) airfield.
Earlier this week, the EC had announced it would conduct polls in seven phases across the northern state beginning from Nov 17 and ending Dec 24. Counting of votes and results are Dec 8.
“Though the entire election process will be completed by December 31, we are leaving nothing to chance. EC will conduct the polls, while the state police will supervise law and order. The armed forces, including securitymen, para-military forces will be provided by us,” Antony said. |
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