Jammu, May 16: A deputation of the Apni Party on Thursday called on the Relief Commissioner (Migrant), Arvind Karwani to discuss various issues confronted by the migrant Kashmiri Pandits.
As per a press release, the deputation comprised Additional General Secretary, Arun Kumar Chibber, senior leader, M.K. Yogi, General Secretary Youth Wing/Spokesperson, Abhay Bakaya, Senior Vice President District Jammu, Vaibhav Mattoo, and others.
During the meeting, the deputation highlighted the glaring difficulties which were faced by the displaced voters on May 13, 2024, during the Srinagar Parliamentary seat.
In these above-cited polls, the deputation informed that around 1000 displaced Kashmiri Pandits returned back home without casting their votes; hence, the basic purpose of exercising their right was denied because their names were missing from the voter lists even as they had voter identity cards.
The deputation said that the officials’ negligence and incompetence impacted the election process which needs to be worked out so that such things are avoided in coming polls. “The voting percent could have been higher, but due to the incompetence of the officials concerned, the voter’s names were not listed in the voter lists, and hence, they were denied permission to cast their votes,” they added.
The Relief Commissioner said he would ensure such things should not happen in the elections. He informed the deputation that the officials had been directed to add the left-out voters to the voting lists and ensure that the displaced voters could cast their votes, the deputation said.
