A senior person in the government said the Election Commission will take the final decision on the matter of assembly elections in J&K and Centre has no imminent plans of removing Article 35A in the immediate future.

The statement made by Home Minister Amit Shah and the press release by the Election Commission of India supports the J&K assembly elections decision.

The statement made by Home Minister Amit Shah and the press release by the Election Commission of India supports the J&K assembly elections decision. According to the ECI, the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir will be held as and when the situation improves in the state.

Amit Shah told the Lok Sabha that elections will be held soon when the ECI announces the dates. He assured it will be held in a free and fair manner.

PIB's report discloses that PM Modi addresses the nation after revoking article 370 and 35A.

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Rajya Sabha TV

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PIB

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