President Ram Nath Kovind will visit the newly carved Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir for the first time after the revocation of Article 370 and 35A.

The visit comes at a crucial time when the Union Territory's administration has decided to postpone the announced By-Polls of Panchayat sciting security concerns.

President to participate in Convocation

"President Kovind will be taking part in the 2nd Convocation of the Central University of Jammu as Chief Guest. He will confer degree to pass out students of 2018 and 2019. Once confirmation of the schedule of President's visit comes from Rashtrapati Bhawan, we will formally announce venue," he added.

The first convocation of the Central University of Jammu was held on March 18, 2018, in which Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama took part as Chief guest along with Union minister Jitendra Singh and former chief of Army staff NC Vij.