Record Turnout Expected In Kashmir: Div Com  

Srinagar: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Vijay Kumar Bidhuri on Thursday said a record voter turnout is expected during the forthcoming Parliamentary elections in Kashmir valley.

He said the administration is fully prepared to conduct free and fair Lok Sabha elections and all arrangements required will be in place adequately.

“We are hopeful that there will be a record voter turnout in the upcoming Parliamentary elections this year as we are getting satisfactory inputs from the ground”, Bidhuri told media in Srinagar on Thursday.

He said the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) has been imposed and is aimed to provide a level playing field to all parties.

Bidhuri said the conduct of free and fair Lok Sabha elections and Amarnath Yatra in 2024 is a significant task for the J&K administration this year.

“Yesterday a meeting regarding Amarnath Yatra took place”, he said and added, “we are trying our best to provide good arrangements to people during the Yatra”.

 “Both conduct of LS polls in a free and fair manner, and Amarnath Yatra in 2024 are significant tasks for Jammu & Kashmir administration. Yesterday a meeting regarding Amarnath Yatra took place. We are trying our best to provide good arrangements to people during the Yatra. Further regarding elections all arrangements are underway. We are hopeful that there will be a record voter turnout this year as we are getting satisfactory inputs from the ground,” he said.

Responding to a query, the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir said that the work on roads in Shehr-e-Khas is underway and the process of blacktopping will be started soon there. “Once weather is improved the blacktopping will be started. This is ongoing work and already a part of tender. The Model Code of Conduct (MCC) will not affect the development of road works,” he noted.

He also extended Novroz greetings to the people of Jammu and Kashmir at the occasion.