The CPI(M) said on Monday that the restrictions in Jammu and Kashmir even after the announcement of the block development council polls by the Election Commission were a "travesty of justice" and an attempt to show the world that things were "normal" in the region.
The Chief Election Commissioner, Jammu and Kashmir has announced that the block development council polls will be held on October 24.
"It is a travesty of justice. It is an attempt to portray to the world that normalcy prevails when, in fact, for the last two months, there has been an unprecedented clampdown on communications, movement of citizens and a continued incarceration of political leaders and activists. The elections to the BDCs in such a situation will be