TIL Desk/National/New Delhi/ A war of words broke out between the Home Ministry and the EC over the holding of the Srinagar Lok Sabha by-poll, which saw large-scale violence on Sunday. The MHA claimed that it had suggested the EC that atmosphere was not conducive for the polls, however, its advice was “ignored”.
At least eight civilians were killed and scores injured in firing by security forces as mobs tried to attack some polling stations in Srinagar parliamentary constituency that on Sunday recorded a poor seven percent voting in a by-poll — the lowest in the state in three decades, officials said.
The Election Commission hit back, saying it is not bound to consult the central government before holding any election. Massive violence and a very poor turnout marred the Srinagar Lok Sabha by-poll on Sunday. The by-poll to the Lok Sabha constituency — spread across three districts of Srinagar, Budgam, and Ganderbal — was marred by widespread violence with police claiming that nearly 200 incidents of violent protests took place in central Kashmir.
