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Peaceful conclusion of polls triumph of democratic spirit: CEC Kumar

The will of the people of Jammu and Kashmir has been conveyed as the historic legislative Assembly elections draw to a close, he said
12:23 AM Oct 09, 2024 IST | PTI
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New Delhi, Oct 8: The peaceful conclusion of the participative electoral process in Jammu and Kashmir is a triumph of the democratic spirit and a testament to the resilience of the people of the Union Territory, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said on Tuesday.

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The will of the people of Jammu and Kashmir has been conveyed as the historic legislative Assembly elections draw to a close, he said.

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"Their gesture of embracing democracy strengthens its foundations and it is now over to them again to chart a democratic journey to ever greater heights," Kumar said.

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Assembly elections were held in Jammu and Kashmir after a decade and were the first since provisions of Article 370 of the Constitution were abrogated and the erstwhile state divided into two Union Territories of J&K and Ladakh in 2019.

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Following a delimitation exercise, the number of assembly seats went up from 83 to 90, excluding those allocated to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

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In December last year, the Supreme Court directed the poll panel to hold assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir by September 30.

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