Srinagar, Oct. 9 -- Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India Rajiv Kumar commended the exemplary role played by coordinated efforts of security forces with election officials which resulted in minimal re-polls & near zero instances of violence in last Lok Sabha polls.

"Assembly elections witnessed a massive meticulous deployment of forces. EC salutes Commitment of forces in maintaining peace & working hand in hand with election officials for a peaceful & intimidation free environment for voters inregions with a history of violence & insurgency," Kumar said.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from The Kashmir Observer....