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Amidst criticism that BJP is trying to tilt electoral fortunes in its favour by enlisting non-locals as voters, the latest order said certificates of residence will be issued after field verification to draw up voters' list.
The directive came as revision of electoral rolls is being carried out for the first time since the abrogation of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status.
JAMMU, Oct 12: Authorities in Jammu on Wednesday authorised tehsildars (revenue officials) to issue certificate of residence to those residing in the winter capital for more than one year to facilitate their entry in the ongoing special summary revision of electoral rolls.District Election Officer and Deputy Commissioner, Jammu, Avny Lavasa passed the directive after taking
A 14-member committee has been set up to chalk out the strategy as regards any attempt of "manipulation and inclusion" of non-locals in the revised electoral rolls of Jammu and Kashmir, the People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration said.
A meeting convened by the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) here on Saturday decided to set up a committee to chalk out the future strategy on the issue of inclusion of “non-locals” in the J&K electoral rolls.