LS Election for Anantnag-Rajouri Constituency Rescheduled to May 25 Due to Inclement Weather, EC Decision

The Election Commission has decided to postpone the Anantnag-Rajouri parliamentary seat election, scheduled for the 7th May, to the 25th May, citing logistical issues due to inclement weather.

 

 

In an official communication, the election commission said that various representations have been received from different political parties of the UT of Jammu & Kashmir for shifting the date of poll of election from 3-Anantnag-Rajouri Parliamentary Constituency (PC) of Jammu & Kashmir, due to various logistic, communication and natural barrier of connectivity 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 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 from May 7 to May 25.