EC's special instructions to officers, 'Do not detain leaders...'

In the last elections in kashmir - SRINAGAR/JAMMU' target='_blank' title='jammu and kashmir-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW">jammu and kashmir, there were incidents of shifting of polling booths and cancellation of rallies due to security reasons. But this time, to increase voter participation in the elections, the election commission has given special instructions to the security officers and administration that they should not detain leaders unnecessarily, do not shift polling booths and do not cancel rallies at the last moment. According to the indian Express report, Chief election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu told the officers on their visit to kashmir - SRINAGAR/JAMMU' target='_blank' title='jammu and kashmir-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW">jammu and kashmir that precautionary measures should not be taken in a biased manner and only those who have a criminal history should be detained.

Mehbooba had made serious allegations

Earlier it has been seen that leaders and workers of political parties were detained during elections. Former cm Mehboob Mufti had raised this issue during the lok sabha elections and alleged that his party workers and polling agents were detained.

No unnecessary arrests - election Commission

The election commission told the officials of kashmir - SRINAGAR/JAMMU' target='_blank' title='jammu and kashmir-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW">jammu and kashmir not to arrest anyone without reason during the elections, only those who have a criminal background should be arrested. Another change is that the election commission has instructed the officials not to merge the polling booths or shift the polling booths. In earlier elections, the booths were changed a day or two before the polling, which created confusion among the voters.

This election is based on enthusiasm - CEC

To encourage the participation of the candidates, the election commission has instructed that they should not cancel the rallies at the last moment and allow the rallies on time. In this entire matter, Rajiv Kumar said that this time the election is focused on enthusiasm and participation. This is truly Jashn-e-Jamhooriyat. Voting is scheduled to be held in three phases in kashmir - SRINAGAR/JAMMU' target='_blank' title='jammu and kashmir-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW">jammu and kashmir on september 18, september 25 and october 1. Counting of votes will take place on october 8.