Srinagar, Oct 10 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday appreciated the efforts of the Election Officials, Police, and security personnel for completing a peaceful, transparent, free, and fair election.

The three-phased elections concluded on October 1 and the results were declared on October 8.

An official spokesman said the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) J&K Pandurang K. Pole on Thursday submitted the notification containing the names of the Members elected to the Legislative Assembly to Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha.

Pole accompanied by Pramod Kumar Sharma, Principal Secretary, Election Commission of India; Manzoor Ahmad Bhat, Special Secretary and Anil Salgotra, Joint CEO in Chief Electoral Office, J&K met Lieutenant Governor Sinha at Raj Bhawan.

A copy of the Notification issued by the Election Commission of India, in pursuance of Section 73 of the Representation of People Act 1951 (43 of 1951), containing the names of the Members elected to the Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir following the polls, was submitted by them to the Lieutenant Governor.

The Lt Governor also appreciated the efforts of the Election Officials, J&K Police, and security personnel for completing a peaceful, transparent, free, and fair election.

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