FOREIGN DIPLOMATS ALLOWED ACCESS TO POLLING
CENTRES ALSO DURING J & K ASSEMBLY ELECTION
The Election Commission of India
has issued special passes and authority letters so far for 28
diplomats of various countries on their requests to see elections
in Jammu and Kashmir. The diplomats have also been allowed access
to polling and counting centres. The diplomats are from Australia,
Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Japan, Luxemberg,
Netherland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, U.S.A., U.K. and European
Commission. In Kashmir region, 16 diplomats will be going for
the first phase of poll in Kupwara and Baramulla Districts, 11
diplomats will be going for the second phase, 12 diplomats for
the third phase while two diplomats will be going for the fourth
phase of poll.
In Jammu region, 2 diplomats will
be going for the first phase of poll in Punch and Rajouri Districts,
while 4 diplomats will cover the second phase of poll in the region.
The Commission has also decided to
change the hours of poll from 8.00 AM - 5.00 PM to 7.00 AM - 4.00
PM for all four phases of poll in the State to ensure enough daylight.
