J&K EC to establish special polling stations for migrants

State Election Commissioner K.K Sharma on Thursday directed the authorities to set up special polling stations for Kashmiri migrants in Jammu and Udhampur, as many of them had said that they have no nearby polling station to cast their vote.The SEC directed administration through a video conference that they should ensure that every section of society is facilitated by them and allow them exercise their right to vote.He said that it is the duty of the commission and also of the administration to encourage people for participation so that grassroots democracy is strengthened in Jammu and Kashmir.On the directions of SEC, all deputy commissioners concerned of Kashmir division will notify the setting up of polling stations for Kashmiri migrants in Jammu and Udhampur so that they can participate in the upcoming DDC elections. It was also given out that those registered in Jammu will vote at the designated polling stations at Jammu and those at Udhampur would be voting at polling stations set up in that district.Directions have been issued to the concerned officers to ensure timely dispatch of ballot papers to these polling stations and related election material.