Summary revision of electoral rolls: ECI extends date for claims, objections in JK

Jammu: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has decided to extend 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 23 December 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 which 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 the said summary revision shall continue to be functional till 23 December 2018 and also Special Camps shall be organized on 16 December 2018,” he said and added that if the need arises Special Camps will be also organized on 23 December 2018 to further facilitate the updation and purification of the Electoral Rolls with reference to 01-01-2019 as the qualifying date.