J&K: Estimate of 25 lakh extra voters in electoral roll misleading, government says
The Union Territory administration said that the figure includes first-time voters.
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The Union Territory administration said that the figure includes first-time voters.
Traditional political parties like National Conference, Peoples Democratic Party and others till August 5, 2019 when the Centre announced its decision to abrogate Jammu and Kashmir's special status and bifurcated it into two union territories, used to win elections due to low polling percentage. But now, they won't find it easy as the people would participate in elections without any fear, threat and intimidation. The
Days after Chief Electoral Officer Hirdesh Kumar anticipated that there would be an increase of 20-25 lakh voters in Jammu and Kashmir after revision of electoral rolls and a political controversy that followed the statement, the UT Administration today said that it is a misrepresentation of facts s
Jammu and Kashmir's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Hirdesh Kumar had earlier said that non-locals in union territory could register their names in voting list and cast their vote in the regional polls. He had also estimated an increase of voters by 25 lakhs.
The Jammu and Kashmir's Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) issued a clarification on the Revision of Jammu and Kashmir Electoral rolls on Saturday and said that there is no change in the special provisions for the enrolment of Kashmiri migrants.