J&K Dy Chairman LC among 6 members to complete term on March

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Press Trust of India Jammu
Last Updated : Mar 17 2017 | 12:48 AM IST
The Deputy Chairman of Congress, Jahangir Hussain Mir and five other MLCs would cease to be the members of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council on March 19.
According to a notification issued by Haji Anayat Ali, Chairman Legislative Council, the other members completing their tenure on March 19 include Master Noor Hussain (NC-Jammu), Dr S Bashir Ahmad Veeri (NC-Kashmir), Jugal Kishore Sharma (Congress-Jammu), Yasir Reshi (PDP-Kashmir) and Late S Dharambir Singh (NC-Kashmir), who died on December 31, 2016.
Out of six MLCs, 3 belonged to NC, two to Congress and one to PDP.
With their retirement from the upper house, 6 seats will fall vacant in Legislative Council.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) will also hold elections for the six seats of Legislative Council, a senior officer of J&K Election department said.

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First Published: Mar 17 2017 | 12:48 AM IST

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