Jammu-Kashmir Election Highlights — ‘Peaceful Polling Overall, No Instances Of Repoll’: Chief Electoral Officer
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The first phase of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections will be held today (Wednesday, September 18). In the first phase, voting will be held in 24 out of the 90 constituencies, across both Kashmir and Jammu divisions. Overall, it will cover eight assembly constituencies in the Jammu division and 16 in the Kashmir division.
The first phase ballots will determine the fate of 219 candidates, including 90 independents with more than 23.27 lakh voters, including 5.66 lakh young voters, headed to exercise their franchise. The Wednesday elections in the Valley mark the beginning of the first assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019.
The constituencies going to the polls on Wednesday include Pampore, Tral, Pulwama, Rajpora, Zainapora, Shopian, DH Pora, Kulgam, Devsar, Dooru, Kokernag (ST), Anantnag West, Anantnag, Srigufwara-Bijbehara, Shangus-Anantnag East, Pahalgam, Inderwal, Kishtwar, Padder-Nagseni, Bhadarwah, Doda, Doda West, Ramban and Banihal.
Ahead of the first phase of voting, Jammu and Kashmir police made elaborate security arrangements so that maximum number of people can exercise their right to vote, Inspector General of Police Kashmir Zone V K Birdi told PTI. "The security arrangements include multi-tier forces from the Central Armed Paramilitary Forces (CAPF), Jammu and Kashmir Armed Police and J-K Police," Birdi said.
Some of the prominent candidates contesting in Kashmir include AICC general secretary Ghulam Ahmad Mir, CPI (M)'s Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami, National Conference's Sakina Itoo, and PDP’s Sartaj Madni and Abdul Rehman Veeri.
PDP leader and daughter of former CM Mehbooba Mufti, Iltija Mufti, is contesting from Bijbehara. She is in a triangular contest with BJP's Sofi Mohammad Yousuf and NC's Bashir Ahmad Veeri. Other candidates to watch out for are PDP's Sartaj Madni (Devsar) and Abdul Rehman Veeri (Shangus-Anantnag).
According to the Election Commission (EC), a total of 23,27,580 electors are eligible to vote in phase 1. These include 11,76,462 male, 11,51,058 female, and 60 third-gender electors.
Around 1.23 lakh youth between the age 18 to 19 years, 15,774 elderly voters above the age of 85, and 28,309 Person with Disabilities (PwDs) are also eligible to vote in phase one, an EC official said.
Jammu-Kashmir Election LIVE UPDATES: No significant change from 2014 in voter turnout
There was not a significant change from 2014 in the voter turnout in the 24 segments that voted in phase one of Jammu and Kashmir polls on Wednesday, the first assembly elections since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019.
According to the Election Commission, the tentative voter turnout for the 24 assembly seats spread over seven districts stood at 59 per cent. This figure may go up slightly as some of the polling stations are located in remote areas of the Pir Panjal Mountain range.
According to the Statistical report of the Election Commission of India on the 2014 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly polls, the voter turnout in these districts was 60.19 per cent. (PTI)
Jammu-Kashmir Election LIVE UPDATES: 'Peaceful polling overall, no instances of repoll,' Chief Electoral Officer says
Peaceful polling overall in J-K, there are no instances where we have to go for repoll, Chief Electoral Officer PK Pole said. About 59 per cent of voting was recorded in the first phase of polls in Jammu and Kashmir, he mentioned. (PTI)
Jammu-Kashmir Election LIVE UPDATES: First Phase Concludes With 58.85% Turnout, Kishtwar Records Highest Polling
Jammu And Kashmir Assembly Elections: First Phase Concludes With 58.85% Turnout, Kishtwar Recor
Jammu & Kashmir Elections Assembly Polls 2024: Kishtwar seat recorded the highest turnout at 77.23 per cent, while Pulwama recorded the lowest at 46.03 per cent.
Jammu-Kashmir Election LIVE UPDATES: EVM sealed at booth in Pulwama as polling concludes for first phase
EVM being sealed at a booth in Pulwama as polling concludes for the first phase of the Assembly polling in J&K
#WATCH | EVM being sealed at a booth in Pulwama as polling concludes for the first phase of the Assembly polling in J&K#JammuKashmirElection2024 pic.twitter.com/WJk5vuzsVD
— ANI (@ANI) September 18, 2024
Jammu-Kashmir Election LIVE UPDATES: Detailed voter turnout recorded till 5 pm
Check Total Voter Turnout Till 5 PM
| S No | District | District Wise Turnout | Constituency | Constituency Wise Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anantnag |
54.17% | Anantnag- 44 | 41.58% |
| 2 | Anantnag West- 43 | 45.93% | ||
| 3 | Dooru- 41 | 57.90% | ||
| 4 | Kokernag(ST)- 42 | 58% | ||
| 5 | Pahalgam- 47 | 67.86% | ||
| 6 | Shangus- Anantnag East- 46 | 52.94% | ||
| 7 | Srigufwara- Bijbehara- 45 | 56.02% | ||
| 8 | Doda |
69.33% | Bhadarwah- 51 | 65.27% |
| 9 | Doda-52 | 70.21% | ||
| 10 | Doda West -53 | 74.14% | ||
| 11 | Kishtwar |
77.23% | Inderwal -48 | 80.06% |
| 12 | Kishtwar- 49 | 75.04% | ||
| 13 | Padder- Nagseni- 50 | 76.80% | ||
| 14 | Kulgam |
59.62% | D.H. Pora -38 | 65.21% |
| 15 | Devsar- 40 | 54.73% | ||
| 16 | Kulgam -39 | 59.58% | ||
| 17 | Pulwama |
43.87% | Pampore -32 | 42.67% |
| 18 | Pulwama- 34 | 46.22% | ||
| 19 | Rajpora -35 | 45.78% | ||
| 20 | Tral - 33 | 40.58% | ||
| 21 | Ramban |
67.71% | Banihal -55 | 68% |
| 22 | Ramban -54 | 67.34% | ||
| 23 | Shopian |
53.64% | Shopian -37 | 54.72% |
| 24 | Zainapora -36 | 52.64% |
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