Civic elections: J&K govt orders official holiday on Oct 8 in poll bound areas

KNZ NEWS DESK

Srinagar:- The Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to order official holiday in the areas going for municipal polls on October 8, Monday.

Although the official order to thjis effect will be issued later in the day, however, sources in the government confirmed the development.

The Joint Resistance Leadership of Jammu and Kashmir has already called for a shutdown on the same day against the elections.