The Election Commission of India, led by the Chief Election Commission, N. Gopalswami, today arrived here on a two day visit to make an assessment of the situation for the forthcoming elections to the J&K Assembly.
The Election Commissioners, Navin Chawla and Mr. S. Y. Qureshi and two Deputy Elections Commissioners accompanied Mr. Gopalaswami.
The Commission was briefed about the situation obtaining in the State by the Advisors to Governor, H. H. Tyabji, Dr. S. S. Bloeria and C. Phunsog and Divisional Commissioners of Kashmir and Jammu in separate meetings here this evening.
The Commission will meet the representatives of political parties of the State tomorrow and obtain their views on holding of the elections. The Chief Secretary, S. S. Kapur and Director General of Police, Kuldeep Khoda will brief the Commission on law and order situation and the assessment of the Administration for conduct of polls in the state tomorrow.
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