Bleak Chances of Assembly Elections in J&K This Year : Sources
Srinagar, July 2: The much-awaited assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir are unlikely to be held in 2024, reliable sources said.
Sources informed news agency that there are bleak chances of conducting assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir this year.
Sources said that the assembly polls might be postponed to next year. However, Panchayat and Municipal elections are expected to take place this September, with an announcement likely following the conclusion of the Amarnath Yatra.
Sources further said that while meetings were recently held in New Delhi on arrangements of polls in Maharashtra, Haryana, and Jharkhand with Key Ministry including the Home Minister and Defence Minister and no meetings were held regarding assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir.
Pertinent to mention thatks on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned assembly polls in three states but did not talk about the elections in Jammu and Kashmir.(KNS)