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Elusive quest for clarity: Politics is hotting up ahead of J&K elections

Politics is hotting up in UT with SC's deadline for holding the polls drawing closer, but recent terror attacks and chances of an early winter may put a spanner in the works, writes Meraj Bhat

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In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Jammu and Kashmir recorded over 58 per cent voter turnout, the highest in 35 years. Political leaders in the Union Territory expect a relatively high voter turnout in the Assembly polls, too. (Photo: PTI)

Meraj Bhat New Delhi

4 min read Last Updated : Jul 22 2024 | 12:27 AM IST

As the Supreme Court’s September 30 deadline looms, the prolonged ambiguity surrounding the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls appears dissipating fast. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s assertion in Srinagar on Yoga Day that election preparations had commenced was bolstered by the Election Commission’s subsequent order to revise electoral rolls. The electoral body is yet to announce the polling date.

The recent Lok Sabha poll results were on expected lines in J&K. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) held its sway in the Jammu region, winning the Udhampur and Jammu seats, while the National Conference (NC) secured two of the

Topics : Jammu and Kashmir Jammu and Kashmir politics Jammu and Kashmir government

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