The last assembly elections were held in Jammu and Kashmir in 2014, five years before the erstwhile state was reorganised into two Union territories on August 5, 2019.
External affairs ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said objecting to such visits does not stand to reason and will not change the reality.
The Union Home Ministry on Monday sought a detailed report from West Bengal government on the first phase of panchayat polls, particularly the situation in Nandigram where CRPF and police reportedly clashed with CPI(M) cadres. "The Home Ministry has sought a detailed report from the state government," a Home Ministry spokesman said.
He was appointed the national capital's LG in December, 2016.
A tribunal of the Delhi high court has confirmed the extension of a five-year ban imposed on Islamic Research Foundation, set up by fugitive Zakir Naik who is accused of inspiring Muslim youths in India and abroad to commit terror acts.
The committee comprises Justice (Retd) Mehtab Singh Gill; principal secretary, home affairs; and Justice, Anurag Verma.
Since negotiations are still ongoing, any report on possible solutions to various issues during the negotiations would only be speculative, the spokesperson said.
Union Home Secretary Madhukar Gupta on Saturday reviewed the coordination between various security particularly coastal security with broad range of issues relating to coastal security and how to operationalise them.
The proposal is awaiting final policy sanction from the home ministry.
The move could virtually put an end to the Free Movement Regime prevalent along the porous border.
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