Top ECI official to hold meeting with J-K DCs

SRINAGAR — In a significant move, a top official of the Election Commission of India (ECI) would hold a virtual meeting with all Deputy Commissioners of Jammu & Kashmir on Wednesday to discuss the details shared by them with the poll-body about demographic and topographic information of electoral constituencies in their respective jurisdictions.

Sources said that Deputy Election Commissioner, Chandra Bushan Kumar would hold two separate meetings with DCs of J&K Union Territory to discuss the data submitted by them to the poll-body.

“…… I am directed to inform you that Deputy Election Commissioner, Chandra Bushan Kumar shall be holding a virtual meeting with all District Election Officers in two groups on 23rd June, 2021,” reads a letter from Joint Chief Electoral Officer, J&K to DCs.

According to the schedule, the Deputy Election Commissioner would hold a meeting with DEOs of Kupwara, Bandipora, Baramulla, Srinagar, Ganderbal, Budgam, Jammu, Samba, Rajouri and Poonch between 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM.

Later, he would hold a meeting with DEOs of Kishtwar, Doda, Ramban, Udhampur, Reasi, Kathua, Pulwama, Shopian, Kulgam and Anantnag between 13:30 PM to 15:00 PM.

The meeting is being held after DCs submitted data about electorate, topography and other details of the Assembly constituencies within their jurisdiction.