Srinagar, May 26 -- The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has raised serious concerns over the Election Commission of India's (ECI) delay in announcing by-elections for vacant assembly seats in Jammu and Kashmir, even as schedules have been released for several other states.

In a statement to KNS, Mehboob Beg, Chief Spokesperson of the PDP, said the prolonged delay is a matter of concern for the people of the Union Territory. "While by-elections have been promptly announced in states like Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, and Punjab, the silence over Jammu and Kashmir raises serious questions. It undermines democratic aspirations and risks alienating people from the electoral process," Beg stated.

The ECI recently announced polling dates for vacant s...