Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:21am on 16 Mar 2024,Saturday India
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah voices disillusionment with the Election Commission of India (ECI), citing its failure to restore democracy in the region. Abdullah urges the ECI to conduct both assembly and Lok Sabha polls simultaneously in J&K, emphasizing the absence of assembly elections in a decade. He criticizes the ECI's mission, highlighting President Ram Nath Kovind's proposal for "One nation, one election." Abdullah, advocating for electoral transparency, asserts the National Conference's autonomy in candidate selection for the upcoming polls.