Make public number of migrant voters in Kashmir, PDP to EC

Srinagar, Nov 7 (UNI) As the migrant electorate would hold key in several assembly segments in the event of poll boycott during the seven-phase polling in Jammu and Kashmir, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked the Election Commission (EC) to make public the number of such voters in each constituency.

A spokesman of the PDP in a statement here this afternoon urged the EC that the number of migrant electoral forms issued should be made public through media for the information of all political parties and candidates contesting the ensuing elections.

He said in order to undo the apprehensions being expressed by several stakeholders, the EC or the Chief Electoral Officer of Jammu and Kashmir should issue bulletin to this effect on daily basis to keep everybody informed about the number of forms issued to the migrant voters which was must for a transparent election process.

The party spokesman said the EC should take all necessary measures to uphold the sanctity of election process and to avoid any sort of malpractice during the process.

He also said the EC should also look into and monitor the complaints on daily basis for quick disposal.

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