In a related development, the poll panel has cancelled the by-elections in Chennai's R.K. Nagar constituency, a day after cash-for-votes allegations surfaced.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) asked the Election Commission to postpone the Anantnag election. I have informed the party of my request,"says Tasduq Mufti, PDP's candidate for by-polls in Anantnag who can be best introduced as the state chief minister Mehbooba Mufti's brother".
The by-election for Kashmir's Anantnag constituency, which was due on April 12, has been pushed back to May 25, the Election Commission today said, accepting the state government's request for a deferment.
Yesterday, a Government Middle school in Shopian's Padarpora was set ablaze by unidentified people.
On Sunday, a government school was torched by unknown persons in neighbouring Pulwama district.
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'We have received fresh communication from civil and police authorities not to resume train service in the valley for security reasons, ' he said. Polling booths have been provided maximum security, with hundreds of troopers deployed at colleges and schools where voting will be held.
Kashmir University and Islamic University of Science and Technology have postponed all examinations that were scheduled for today.
Meanwhile, the broadband services have been restored but mobile internet continues to remain suspended, as thirty-eight polling stations are going to re-poll in Budgam on April 13.
New dates for the same will be notified separately.
On Sunday, eight civilians were killed and scores were injured in firing by security forces when protesters tried to attack some polling stations. The protests were against the Indian parliamentary elections for the Srinagar constituency, which saw a meager voter turnout of only 6.5 percent, down sharply from 25.55 percent in 2014.
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