The Hindu Business Line : No decision on J&K, poll schedule for five states out

NEW DELHI: Skipping a decision on polls in Jammu and Kashmir, the Election Commission on Tuesday announced one-day poll in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi and Mizoram while Naxalite-infested Chattisgarh will have two-phased elections between November 14 and December 4.

The two-phased polls in Chattisgarh will be held on November 14 and 20 while elections will be held in Madhya Pradesh on November 25, Mizoram and Delhi on November 29 and Rajasthan on December 4.

Counting of votes in all the states will be taken up on December 8.

The commission is understood to have deferred a decision on polls in Jammu and Kashmir reportedly because of difference of opinion among the three members of the commission.

No decision has been taken “at the moment'' on holding elections in Jammu and Kashmir which is now under Governor's rule, Chief Election Commissioner, Mr N Gopalaswami said at a press conference flanked by the other two commissioners Mr Naveen Chawla and Mr S Y Quraishi.

He said the commission is still assessing the situation in Jammu and Kashmir.

“We will get back to you as soon as we take a decision in Jammu and Kashmir. Forces are one part of the issues. There are so many other issues. I do not want to say anything more,'' he said.

Asked whether it meant that elections will not be held before March because of winter, the CEC said “that you leave it to us''. - PTI

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