JAMMU — A total of 1,263 violations of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) were reported and cash and other materials worth Rs 130 crore were seized during the ongoing assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, according to poll officials. Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) P K Pole said that the police department has made the […]
SRINAGAR — The Chief Electoral Officer has initiated action against 21 government employees, adhoc and casual labourers after they were found to have taken part in election campaigning with a view to ensure transparency in ongoing Assembly Elections in Jammu and Kashmir. “Acting swiftly on detailed ground inquiry reports, 21 employees found involved in political […]
SRINAGAR — Ahead of the second phase of polling in Jammu and Kashmir Chief Electoral Officer of the Union Territory PK Pole participated in an electoral awareness programme organised under Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) and expressed hope that a large number of people would participate in the state Assembly elections. PK Pole […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Electoral Officer P K Pole on Wednesday said polling is proceeding peacefully in the first phase of the assembly elections and is incident-free. He also expressed confidence that turnout will exceed 60 per cent. “Polling is being conducted on a large scale. The way polling is progressing indicates a […]
JAMMU — A special drive to plant one lakh saplings under ‘green election initiative’ commenced here on Monday with Chief Electoral Officer Pandurang K Pole directed officers to plant more than 100 plants in the premises of polling stations. Jammu and Kashmir is scheduled to go to assembly polls in three phases on September 18, […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Electoral Officer P K Pole has urged voters to leverage the technological features introduced by the Election Commission for enhanced elector awareness and polling experience in the upcoming assembly elections in the union territory. The three-phased elections in Jammu and Kashmir is scheduled for September 18, 25 and October […]
SRINAGAR — J&K’s Chief Electoral Officer has invited bids for the hire of a helicopter and helicopter ambulance for the forthcoming Assembly elections in the UT. The full Election Commission is visiting J&K on August 8 to interact with the representatives of various political parties to get feedback from them regarding the Assembly polls likely […]
SRINAGAR — The Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha constituency recorded a 53-per cent voter turnout on Saturday, as polling for the five Lok Sabha seats in Jammu and Kashmir came to an end, officials said. Fifty-eight per cent of the 87.26-lakh electorate exercised their franchise in the first major election in the Union Territory following the abrogation […]