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J&K Deputy CM Calls for CEC Resignation After Detaining CJP Leaders
✍️ Daily Excelsior
🗓 10 Oct 2026, 04:16 PM
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The Deputy Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir condemned the detention of CJP leaders and demanded the resignation of the Chief Electoral Officer on moral grounds.
The Deputy Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir publicly condemned the recent detention of leaders of the CJP and called for the resignation of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEC) on moral grounds.
The statement was made in response to the arrest of several CJP leaders, which the Deputy CM described as a violation of democratic principles and an affront to the rule of law.
He argued that the CEC’s continued tenure would undermine public confidence in the electoral process and that stepping down would be a necessary step to restore trust.
The remarks were reported by the Daily Excelsior and come amid growing concerns over the treatment of political activists in the state.
The statement was made in response to the arrest of several CJP leaders, which the Deputy CM described as a violation of democratic principles and an affront to the rule of law.
He argued that the CEC’s continued tenure would undermine public confidence in the electoral process and that stepping down would be a necessary step to restore trust.
The remarks were reported by the Daily Excelsior and come amid growing concerns over the treatment of political activists in the state.