ECI reschedules polling for Anantnag-Rajouri parliamentary seat

Srinagar, April 30: The Election Commission of India on Tuesday rescheduled the polling dates for Anantnag-Rajouri Parliamentary Constituency from May 7 to May 25 in the ongoing general elections, citing logistic, communication, and natural barrier of connectivity in the region.

In a press note, the election body said that it received representations from various political parties of J&K asking to reschedule the date of the seat as various logistic, communication and natural barrier of connectivity are turning out as hindrance in campaigning which in turn tantamount to lack of fair opportunities for the contesting candidates in the said Parliamentary Constituency which may affect poll process.

The ECI had issued the Notification for the constituency in 3rd Phase on April 12 and the Poll Day was scheduled on May 7.

“The Commission, after considering report from UT administration as well as analyzing the ground situation prevailing in the said constituency, has decided under Section 56 of Representation of People Act, 1951, to revise the date of poll in the said Parliamentary Constituency in respect of ongoing General Election to Lok Sabha, 2024,” it said in a statement.

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