Srinagar, Sept 15 (KNO) : Chief Electoral Officer J&K, Shaleen Kabra announced the dates for four-phases Municipal elections in the State from October 8. Addressing a press conference here, according to the (KNO) correspondent, Kabra said that first phase of municipal polls will start on October 8, second on October 10, third on October 13 and fourth on October 16.
“All the preparations have been put in place for the smooth conduct of polls,” he said. Kabra said that 17 lakh voters are registered for the polls. By announcing the dates for local bodies’ elections, the CEO put all the speculations to the rest that the government may postpone the elections given the boycott announced by three major political parties like National Conference, PDP and the Congress.