J&K declares all Election booths as 'No smoking Zones'

Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday became the first state in the country to declare all election booths in the coming Lok Sabha polls as no smoking zones. It will now be mandatory for all election booths to display the 'No Smoking Area' warning. Chief Electoral Officer of Jammu and Kashmir Umang Narula issued a circular, directing that all election booths in the state shall be 'No Smoking Zones'. An official spokesman said instructions in this regard have been issued to all returning officers and district election officers of the State by the Chief Electoral Officer.