Anantnag, March 15 -- Congress leader Ghulam Ahmad Mir on Sunday welcomed the Election Commission's announcement of assembly poll dates for four states and one Union Territory.

He urged the Commission to ensure that no valid voter is left out and emphasised that elections should remain a fair and inclusive democratic exercise.

Speaking to the reporters, Mir said, "India is known all over the world for democracy and elections. The elections here are always celebrated like a festival. Elections are to be held in 5 states. Elections will be held in a single phase in Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry. For West Bengal, we demanded that elections be held in a single phase."

"It is the responsibility of the Election Commission to ensu...