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Polls in J-K can be held any time: Centre to SC
Updated On: 01 September, 2023 08:04 AM IST | New Delhi | Agencies
Addressing a five-judge bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta also said Jammu and Kashmir’s union territory status is “a temporary thing” and restoration of complete statehood will “take some time”
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The Centre on Thursday told the Supreme Court that elections can be held in Jammu and Kashmir “anytime from now” with most of the work on the voters’ list over, and the decision on specific dates depends on the Election Commission.
Addressing a five-judge bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta also said Jammu and Kashmir’s union territory status is “a temporary thing” and restoration of complete statehood will “take some time”.
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