Srinagar, Jun 28: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India, Gyanesh Kumar, arrived in Srinagar on Sunday for a three-day official visit to Jammu and Kashmir, aimed at engaging with voters, electoral stakeholders, and field-level election machinery, besides reviewing electoral initiatives being carried out at the grassroots level.
The CEC was warmly received upon his arrival at Sheikh ul Alam International Airport by Chief Electoral Officer, J&K, Sanjeev Verma, Deputy Commissioner Budgam, Athar Amir, and other senior officers from the administration and Election Department.
Speaking to media persons at the airport, Kumar said that during his visit, he would be interacting with voters across the beautiful valleys of Jammu and Kashmir, with a special focus on strengthening the connect with grassroots-level functionaries. “I will be interacting with the voters across the beautiful valleys of Jammu and Kashmir, particularly with the grassroots-level Booth Level Officers of Budgam district, who serve as the cornerstone of the Election Commission,” he said.
The CEC will hold an interaction with voters, BLOs, and other stakeholders of Budgam district on Monday morning. The visit is part of the Election Commission of India’s continued efforts to strengthen its engagement with voters and electoral stakeholders, enhance field-level preparedness, and promote democratic participation and awareness.
