Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 27: Even as two arch-political rivals Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti joined hands to oppose any move to delay polling on the prestigious Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat, the ruling BJP is optimistic that elections will be delayed.
Highly placed sources said that inclement weather conditions in different parts of Jammu and Kashmir have rekindled the hope of BJP leadership that the elections will be postponed.
“Our stand has been authenticated as most of the roads have been closed due to the inclement weather”, a BJP leader said and pointed toward the Mughal Road which is also closed due to heavy downpours.
Although the Chief Secretary and Chief Electoral Officer of J&K have yet not submitted their reports in response to the letter of the Election Commission of India, the BJP is confident that the polling wi Inclement weather conditions in different parts of J&K have rekindled the hope of BJP leadership that the elections will be postponed.
After getting representation from some political parties, the Election Commission of India has sought a report from the Chief Secretary and CEO J&K.
Among those who have submitted their representation to the ECI include J&K BJP chief, Apni Party president and others.
After getting representation from some political parties, the Election Commission of India has sought a report from the Chief Secretary and Chief Electoral Officer of J&K.
The Election Commission has sought a detailed report on road conditions and weather conditions and accessibility-related constraints shall be furnished, apart from a report of any other relevant points as contained in the representations or otherwise, to the Commission immediately.
Among those who have submitted their representation to the Election Commission of India (ECI) include J&K BJP chief Ravinder Raina, Apni Party president Altaf Bukhari, DPAP candidate Advocate Mohammad Salim Parray, Peoples Conference leader Imran Reza Ansari, Jammu and Kashmir Nationalist Peoples' Front and two independent candidates namely Ali Mohammad Wani and Arshad Ali Lone. | 