The Election Commission is visiting the flood ravaged Jammu and Kashmir today to review the state's preparedness for the assembly polls. Earlier, talking to media in New Delhi, Chief Election Commissioner, CEC, VS Sampath said that the final decision on polls will be taken after discussions with the state government and political parties. Mr Sampath said, the Commission has an open mind on when to hold elections in the state amidst strong reservations from Chief Minister Omar Abdullah that the situation is not conducive for polls in present circumstances.

The CEC did not specify the time for deciding on the polls. He said, the decision will be taken soon after receiving inputs including the ground situation, reports from state poll authorities and their own.

The six-year term of the 87 member Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir will expire on January 19th next year.