Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath questioned the decision of Congress to forge a pre-poll alliance for the upcoming Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir with the National Conference, which in its election manifesto pitched for a dialogue between India and Pakistan.
PK Pole, Chief Electoral Officer, Jammu and Kashmir informed on Saturday that a total of about 88 lakh voters will cast their ballot in the upcoming Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir.
Ahead of the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections, the Congress and the National Conference announced a pre-poll alliance and said that "they have reached a consensus on most of the seats."
The pre-poll alliance was announced following a meeting of Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge, leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi with NC patron Farooq Abdullah and Omar Abdullah in Srinagar on Thursday.
The Election Commission on Tuesday issued the notification for the first phase of the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, marking the start of the nomination process.
The polling in the UT will be held in three phases on September 18, 25, and October 1, as per the Election Commission of India. The counting of the votes will take place on October 4.
Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) Vice President Omar Abdullah said on Sunday that they have started the preparations for the Assembly elections that are scheduled to be held in September in three phases from September 18.
The polling in the UT will be held in three phases on September 18, 25, and October 1, as per the Election Commission of India. The counting of the votes will take place on October 4.