J&K Polls: EC Stalls Appointment of Army Officer as SSP by UT Administration, Seeks Explanation from Chief Secretary

Voters in Jammu and Kashmir queued up at a polling station for the ongoing elections. The Election Commission of India has put on hold the appointment of Colonel Vikrant Prasher as SSP in J&K Police due to the model code of conduct in place. The commission has asked for an explanation from the chief secretary regarding the appointment made without their approval during the MCC period. The union territory is having elections for the first time since 2014, with the last phase scheduled for Tuesday and counting of votes on October 8.