Srinagar, Feb. 11 -- Facing criticism for failing to conduct elections in Jammu and Kashmir, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today announced that poll in J&K would take place before September."The Assembly poll in Jammu and Kashmir will be conducted before September," Tarun Chugh, BJP general secretary in charge, said on Saturday.

Chugh said the BJP's desire is for Assembly elections to occur as soon as possible.

However, he said that the final decision lies with the Election Commission of India (ECI), stating that the BJP is prepared for poll before September.

He cited recent Bills providing reservation to Paharis in the region, saying the BJP's efforts to grant such reservations to backward classes like Gujjars earlier have been exe...