Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said situation in the State was not conducive for holding Assembly elections due to the recent floods.
Talking to reporters after meeting Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Omar said while the State Government has the capability to hold the elections, a distinction should be made whether it is the opportune time.
He, however, made it clear that it was the Election Commission which would take a final call.
“Look my party (National Conference) has made it very clear that this is not the opportune time to hold the elections. We believe that at this point of time people are struggling to rebuild their life,” he said.
The six-year term of the 87-member Assembly ends on 19th January, 2015. The Chief Minister said the recent floods had not hit some sparse
