Jammu Kashmir Assembly Elections LIVE Updates: Polling Begins For Phase 2, Omar Abdullah's Fate At Stake
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The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections for 26 constituencies – 11 in Jammu and 15 in Kashmir – have begun. With several high-profile candidates in the fray, the second phase of the Jammu and Kashmir assembly election is expected to be crucial for the Union territory major political parties.
Former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, BJP's J&K President Ravinder Raina and Apni Party chief Altaf Bukhari are among the key candidates in the fray in this phase of elections. The seats that will vote today are spread across the central Kashmir districts of Budgam, Srinagar, and Ganderbal, as well as the Poonch and Rajouri districts in the Jammu region.
The Election Commission of India has established 3,502 polling stations in these segments to facilitate smooth and hassle-free electoral participation. There are 1,056 urban polling stations and 2,446 rural polling stations, an official said. All polling stations will have webcasting facilities as part of the Election Commission's efforts to ensure transparency.
As many as 93 candidates are in the fray in Srinagar district, followed by 46 in Budgam district, 34 in Rajouri district, 25 in Poonch district, 21 in Ganderbal district and 20 in Reasi district.
The first phase of the elections witnessed a voter turnout of 61.38 percent on September 18. The third phase will go to polls on October 1. The votes will be counted on October 8.
Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) chief Tariq Hameed Karra has been fielded from Central Shalteng seat in Srinagar. J&K unit president Ravinder Raina, who registered victory in 2014 from the Nowshera seat, is seeking re-election from the key constituency in Rajouri district. Omar Abdullah is contesting the 2024 assembly elections from two constituencies in Central Kashmir including Budgam and Ganderbal.
Altaf Bukhari, the wealthiest candidate in the second phase with assets exceeding ₹165 crore is contesting from the Channapora seat in Srinagar.
Jammu Kashmir Assembly Elections LIVE Updates: Lot Of Enthusiasm Among People, Says Rajouri Congress Candidate
Congress candidate from Rajouri, Iftkar Ahmed said that there is a lot of enthusiasm amongst people. "Today is the biggest festival of democracy in which people are casting their votes after 10 years. I just checked the polling station, there is a polling station is Higher Secondary School. There is a lot of enthusiasm among the people and they are voting. I appeal to the people to come and vote in huge numbers...," he said.
Jammu Kashmir Assembly Elections LIVE Updates: Polls Should've Happened Earlier, Says Voter
A voter who cast his vote in Ganderbal constituency said that he was happy that the elections were happening after 10 years adding that it would've been better had it happened earlier. "I have voted. There are several issues here. I have voted for the resolution of all those issues," said Gulam Hasan Safi. "We are happy that the elections are being held after 10 years. This should have happened earlier. It is good that it is happening now. I have also planted saplings here...," he added.
Jammu Kashmir Assembly Elections LIVE Updates: First 3 Voters Plant Sapling In Ganderbal
The first three voters who cast their vote at a polling station in Bagoo Rampora of Ganderbal constituency planted a sapling after casting their vote. Jammu Kashmir National Conference leader Omar Abdullah is contesting the polls from this seat against People's Democratic Party candidate Bashir Ahmad Mir.
#WATCH | J&K Assembly elections: First three voters at a polling station in Bagoo Rampora of Ganderbal constituency, plant saplings after casting their vote.
— ANI (@ANI) September 25, 2024
JKNC vice president Omar Abdullah is contesting from here where he is facing a contest from PDP's Bashir Ahmad Mir. pic.twitter.com/69S7MYpyS1
Jammu Kashmir Assembly Elections LIVE Updates: BJP Candidate Confident Of Victory From Lal Chowk
BJP candidate from Lal Chowk asssembly seat under Srinagar district, Aijaz Hussain said: "People have gained confidence in the democratic set-up...I am hopeful that the public will vote for development...I am confident that the BJP will emerge victorious from the Lal Chowk Assembly constituency...I appeal to voters to come out and vote in large numbers..."
Jammu Kashmir Assembly Elections LIVE Updates: Habba Kadal BJP Candidate Urges People To Vote
BJP candidate from Habba Kadal constituency, Ashok Kumar Bhat urged people to step out and vote. "The voting will go smoothly and people will come out in large numbers to vote. I am hopeful that the public will vote for BJP...," he said.
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