NEW DELHI: Election Commission, which on Wednesday reached an agreement with the home secretary regarding extent of forces to be deployed for assembly polls in J&K, may announce the schedule any day after revised electoral rolls for the UT are published Aug 20, reports Bharti Jain.
“J&K administration is geared to have an elected govt sworn in Oct,” a govt functionary said, indicating a Sept poll schedule.Like previous elections, polling in J&K will be spread over 4-5 phases, added another source. Home secretary Ajay Bhalla, who was in Nirvachan Sadan Wednesday to discuss security arrangements for J&K polls, is reportedly on board with EC’s assessment of security scenario in J&K and the force logistics required to ensure their smooth conduct.
Sources said a high number of central forces including the CRPF and BSF will be deployed for the polls in J&K.