JAMMU:  Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday urged the Election Commission to brief all political parties on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls to address lingering concerns and ensure full transparency in the electoral process.

He said elections must always be fair and transparent, leaving no room for any complaint or suspicion, which is the responsibility of the EC.

“If there are apprehensions with regard to SIR, the EC should call all political parties and brief them about the exercise and address all the concerns,” Abdullah told reporters on the sidelines of a function here