SRINAGAR: Chief Election Commissioner of India, Rajiv Kumar, Wednesday expressed equal concern for both parliamentary and assembly elections during a press conference in Jammu on Wednesday.
He assured adequate security for all candidates, with central forces being deployed for the elections. Addressing the media at Jammu, Kumar highlighted the Election Commission’s review of the preparedness for the Lok Sabha polls in Jammu and Kashmir. “We took stock of the poll readiness in the region, holding meetings in both Srinagar and Jammu,” he stated. He urged voters, especially the youth, to actively participate in the democratic process.
Kumar emphasized the Commission’s commitment to conducting both Assembly and Lok Sabha polls peacefully and with maximum participation. He confirmed their readiness for the upcoming elections scheduled for this year.
During the review, national parties like the BJP, CPI(M), and Indian National Congress, along with state-recognized parties like the National Conference and Jammu and Kashmir People’s Democratic Party, expressed their desire for a level playing field and requested adequate security measures for all candidates.(KNS).
