It was made known by Jammu and Kashmir Awami National Conference (ANC) that the present situation in Kashmir was not suitable for elections. 

Mir Mohammad Shafi, the General Secretary of ANC, said, "The current situation in the state is not conducive at all for electoral process and such exercise will have disastrous implications which can engulf the entire country," 

He further said that his party did not favour the polls and instead dialogue should be resumed at every level to move forward with the peace process.