Last Updated on 16/08/2024 by wccexam Desk
The Election Commission has announced assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana on Friday. It was expected that the commission would also announce elections in Maharashtra, because last time assembly elections were held simultaneously in Maharashtra and Haryana. The Chief Election Commissioner has given the reason for this.
In response to a question asked in the press conference, he said that, monsoon season is going on in Maharashtra right now. There are many festivals which are one after the other. Therefore, elections have not been announced in Maharashtra this time. Regarding Maharashtra elections, the Election Commission has said that this time Maharashtra elections will not be held along with Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir.
The commission said that elections are being held simultaneously in Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir, but in view of the current situation in Maharashtra, elections will be held later. The commission said that there is monsoon in Maharashtra at this time, due to which the work of voter lists is pending. Apart from this, major festivals like Pitru Paksha, Diwali, and Ganesh Chaturthi are also coming, which may affect the election process.
The Commission clarified that under the Constitution, elections can be held up to six months before the completion of the term of the Legislative Assembly, and this is the prerogative of the Commission.
Source (PTI) (NDTV) (HINDUSTANTIMES)