Srinagar, Mon, Jan 16 (GNS): National Conference and PDP on Monday attended the meeting convened by the Election Commission of India (ECI) regarding Remote Electronic Voting machines (RVMs)and said to have raised concern over “uncertainty” in holding of assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir.
National Conference Treasurer Shammi Oberoi attended the meeting which included representatives from different political parties of the country regarding RVMs to facilitate voting among 30 crore domestic migrants working across the country.
In the meeting, Shammi Oberoi while speaking on the issue said that when the government is concerned about facilitating domestic migrants to exercise their voting rights, the 1.4 crore people of Jammu and Kashmir continue to remain deprived from exercising their democratic rights. He said that J&K which hasn’t seen elections for the last so many years is suffering on many fronts, according to a statement by the party to GNS.
“He raised the concern that people of J&K are being kept away from exercising their democratic rights and choosing their own government which would have effectively addressed their day to day issues,” he said, adding, “In its response, the Chief Election Commissioner acknowledged the points raised by Shammi Oberoi and said that the ECI is also concerned about the Assembly elections in J&K.” The CEC said that preparations for the polls are underway and that much groundwork has been covered in terms of delimitation of constituencies, electoral rolls revision and booth identification, the party added.
PDP chief spokesperson Suhail Bukhari, attended the EC meeting said that people of Jammu and Kashmir have been denied their right to vote for so many years now.
He said the poll body said that polls will be held as soon as the weather and security situation in Jammu and Kashmir get better. (GNS)
