While the Lok Sabha adopted a statutory resolution, approving the proclamation of President’s Rule in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday the central government said it is ready for holding elections in the state.
“Hum elections ke liye tayar haen (We are ready for elections in the state),” Home Minister of India Rajnath Singh told the House after members expressed their views on the resolution.
The Minister clarified that the polls will have to be conducted by the Election Commission and not by the Government of India.
He assured that the members including the likes of Dr Farooq Abdullah of National Conference and Congress floor leader Mallikarjun Kharge that the Union Home Ministry is ready to provide all assistance in meeting the security requirements of the Election Commission to conduct the polls.
