Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 2: The schedule for election of the All Jandiyal Sabha has been revised. Now, the date of withdrawal of nomination papers has been fixed at March 9, 2014 and the election shall be held on March 23, 2014.
This was announced today by the 3-member Election Committee of the Sabha at the Devasthan of Baba Sahaj Nath Ji after considering the written request made by 13 out of 15 candidates whose nomination papers were found to be in order. The remaining two candidates were not present.
Today was the date for withdrawal of nomination papers.
Headed by K B Jandial, the Election Committee comprises Ch Vidya Sagar and Ashwani Jandiyal.
In the written request made to the Election Committee, the candidates sought extension of the date of withdrawal by one week to enable them to reach at consensus over some agreeable candidate for the posts of the president and general secretary of the Sabha. Accepting the signed request of the overwhelming majority of the candidates for granting opportunity to arrive at consensus among the candidates, the Election Committee worked out the revised schedule and made the announcement. Now, the date of withdrawal of nomination papers March 9, from 12 0’clock to 1 pm. and election, if still required, shall be conducted on March 23, 2014 from 10 a.m to 4 p.m.