ECI revises date for claims

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 30: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has extended the last date for lodging of claims and objections in Jammu and Kashmir in connection with the Special Summary Revision of Electoral Rolls with reference to 01-01-2019 as the qualifying date, including and up to December 23, 2018.
According to a spokesman of the office of Chief Electoral Officer, J&K, the ECI has taken this decision in view of the ensuing Local Bodies polls going on in the State since September, 2018.
“It is therefore informed to the general public as well as all the political parties that all the logistics in place for summary revision will continue to be functional till December 23 and also Special Camps will be organized on December 16,” he said and added that if the need arises Special Camps will be also be organized on December 23 to further facilitate the updation and purification of the Electoral Rolls with reference to 01-01-2019 as the qualifying date.