Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 2: The State Government today announced the postponement of elections for Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee following the recent heavy snowfall in various parts of the State and representations by various quarters belonging to the Sikh Community.
The decision followed deliberations during a high level meeting, chaired by Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Mir Saifullah here, in which Financial Commissioner Revenue, Dr. Arun Kumar, Principal Secretary Finance, B. B. Vyas, Secretary Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Mohammad Ashraf Mir and other officers were also present.
Detailed deliberations were held on several issues related to the conduct of elections to Gurdwara Prabandhak Committees under the J&K Gurdwaras and Religious Endowments Act 1973, following which it was decided that the elections would be postponed and new dates shall be announced later in due course of time.
The Minister said as per the Court directions regarding delimitation of the constituencies, fresh exercise for the same would be conducted by the Financial Commissioner Revenue.
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