Controversial Order For Voting Rights To Jammu Non-Locals Withdrawn

The opposition alleges it was done to turn a demographic majority into a political minority to help a political party. The BJP has rejected the allegations

The Jammu region district magistrate has withdrawn a controversial order on voting rights for non-locals amid a political backlash and allegations of electoral list manipulation using "imported" voters.

The district magistrate on Tuesday asked field officials to register even those people as voters who have no documentary proof but have been living in the region for the last one year.

Officials said the order was withdrawn last night.

Regional parties and leaders including Ghulam Nabi Azad had opposed the move.