J&K Scraps Anantnag Bar Association Polls Over "Blatant Violation"

Anantnag district magistrate said that "the election process of the District Bar Association, Anantnag, was prohibited under an order dated 02-01-2025".

Anantnag district magistrate said that "the election process of the District Bar Association, Anantnag, was prohibited under an order dated 02-01-2025".
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