Published 17:40 IST, August 13th 2019

J&K's Article 370 scrapped, Election Commission meets to discuss delimitation of assembly seats

In a major development, internal meeting is being held at 12 pm at Election Commission of India. Sources said that the process of delimitation of assembly seats of Jammu and Kashmir is being discussed in the meeting

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In a major development, internal meeting is being held at 12 pm at Election Commission of India. Sources said that process of delimitation of assembly seats of Jammu and Kashmir is being discussed in meeting.Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora along with Umesh Sinha, Sudeep Jain and or deputy election commissioners are also present in meeting. initiation of discussion on delimitation is being discussed in internal meeting while formal discussion will start after Ministry of Home affairs tification to ECI. 

Keeping in view security situation , assembly elections were t conducted simultaneously with Lok Sabha elections. However, in his speech to abrogate Article 370, Home Minister Amit Shah and in his dress to nation Prime Minister Narendra Modi h ensured that assembly elections will soon take place in state. process of discussion of delimitation talks may be seen as beginning of process. 

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What is Delimitation?

Gazette states: "Rejustment of constituencies as provided under section 60 in successor Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir into Assembly Constituencies , shall be carried by Delimitation Commission , to be constituted under Delimitation Act, 2002 as amended by this Act, and shall take effect from such date as Central Governmenr may, by order, published in Official Gazette, specify."

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Jammu and Kashmir situation rmal after abrogation of Article 370:

Home Ministry gave a detailed report of celebration of Eid in valley reby suggesting that situtaion is absolutely rmal in J&K. It said that prayers were offered peacefully in various districts. Giving stats, it also said that approximately 10,000 people were present to offer prayers at Jamia Masjid in Baramulla. Home Ministry also shared pictures of CRPF jawans and Jammu and Kashmir Police sharing sweets and smiles with locals on occasion of Eid. 
Here is long thre of updates by Home Ministry:

Chinar Corps Commander Lt Gen KJS Dhillon's statement:

Republic TV on Thursday spoke exclusively and at length to Chinar Corps Commander Lt Gen KJS Dhillon, who gave an on-ground account of current security situation in Kashmir valley in aftermath of its full integration as Indian Parliament passed Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill that scraped Article 370 and bifurcated state into two union territories - J&K and Lakh.

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Informing about security situation he said, " In last 4 days re has t been a single human casualty - be it civilian or security personnel. That is an achievement in itself. Despite lots happening, control is positive and re is absolute calm in valley. He n clarified that army is reaching at far flung areas to help each and every citizens: "re is need to panic. Everyone is being looked after. Having said that - re are certain restrictions for safety and security of people. Security situation is 100 % under control and rmal as of w,"  Chinar Corps Commander said.

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Gov of India abrogates Article 370

Narendra Modi government on August 5 revoked Article 370 which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir. Both upper house and lower house of Parliament approved resolution abrogating Article 370 for J&K and a bill to bifurcate state into two union territories, Jammu and Kashmir and Lakh, with Home Minister Amit Shah saying controversial provisions were responsible for poverty and lack of development in state. Ministry of External Affairs also briefed envoys of P5 nations -- US, UK, China, France and Russia -- about Indian government's decision to scrap Article 370 and bifurcate state into two union territories.

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12:23 IST, August 13th 2019