Sanjay Nirupam of the Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction) has taken a jab at UBT leader Aditya Thackeray for his remarks on the Election Commission of India not announcing the Maharashtra election date.
On the announcement of the date of the Haryana Assembly Elections, INLD leader Abhay Singh Chautala on Friday thanked the Election Commission and asserted that the people of the state are in trouble for the past 10-years of the BJP rule, adding that a lot of "venom was spewed" in the name of
Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury on Friday welcomed the announcement of assembly elections in Haryana and the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and said that Congress will sweep the elections and form a government.
Following the announcement of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly election schedule, Jammu and Kashmir opposition leaders of the PDP and National Conference welcomed the Election Commission's decision and hoped that the assembly polls would be conducted in a "free and fair" manner.
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar on Friday said that the high demand for security forces in Jammu and Kashmir is the primary reason for not holding elections in Maharashtra.
Soon after the Election Commission announced the dates of the Jammu and Kashmir polls, National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Friday asserted that his party is ready for the polls and campaigning will begin soon.
The Assembly elections for Haryana will be held in a single phase on October 1 and the polling in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir will be held in three phases from September 18 to October 1, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar announced on Friday.
The Elections to the 90 assembly constituencies in Haryana will be held in a single phase on October 1 and the counting of votes will take place on October 4, Chief Election Commissioner, Rajiv Kumar announced on Friday.
"Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir will be held in three phases, with voting on September 18th, September 25th, and October 1st. Counting of votes on October 4," Chief Election Commissioner, Rajiv Kumar said.
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Friday said that the Election Commission should announce Maharashtra assembly elections by today itself and Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi is prepared to fight together. He further added that he would not render support to the party with the maximum MLA
After the Election Commission of India decided to announce the schedule for the assembly elections today, Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) vice president Omar Abdullah on Thursday Emphasised early assembly elections in Jammu and Kahmir.
He said, "We don't know that for sure (if
Elections are due in Haryana, Maharashtra and the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The poll body will announce the schedule for Haryana and J-K today. It is also likely to announce the election schedule in Maharashtra.