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The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections was held in three phases. It was the first crucial election in the Union Territory since the abrogation of Article 370. The voting process concluded on October 1 in a "peaceful and celebratory atmosphere," with the final phase covering 40 constituencies.

Over 39.18 lakh voters were eligible to vote in the third phase to decide the fate of 415 candidates, including two former deputy chief ministers Tara Chand and Muzaffar Beig. The counting of votes will be held on October 8.

The Election Commission of India had issued the polling schedule on August 16. Voting for 24 constituencies was held on September 18, the second phase for 26 constituencies took place on September 25, and the final phase for 40 constituencies was held on October 1.

The poll percentage in the first phase was 61.38%, 57.31% in the second phase, and a tentative 68.72% in the third phase. The overall poll percentage stands at 63.45%.

Elections Commission data reveals that in the Kashmir region, Kupwara recorded a poll percentage of 65.81%, Baramulla 59.84%, Bandipora 67.57%, Ganderbal 62.83%, Srinagar 30.08%, Budgam 63.28%, Pulwama 46.99%, Shopian 57.01%, Kulgam 63.14%, and Anantnag 57.90%. In the Jammu region, Kishtwar recorded 80.20%, Doda 71.32%, Ramban 70.57%, Reasi 74.68%, Udhampur 75.87%, Kathua 72.23%, Samba 75.22%, Jammu 70.25%, Rajouri 71.13%, and Poonch 74.37%.

A major highlight of the J&K assembly polls was the participation of West Pakistani refugees, the Valmiki Samaj, and the Gorkha community, who gained voting rights in assembly, urban local bodies, and panchayat elections for the first time since the abrogation of Article 370.

The key candidates to watch out for in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly ection include NC leader Omar Abdullah (Ganderbal), PDP's Iltija Mufti (Srigujwara-Bijbehara), BJP J&K president Ravinder Raina (Nowshera), PDP's Waheed Para (Pulwama), and BJP's Devender Singh Rana (Nagrota), among others.

The early predictions for the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections will be released alongside the results of the Haryana polls, where voters will decide the fate of more than 1031 candidates on October 5.

23:51 PM (IST) • 05 Oct 2024

Jammu Kashmir Exit Polls LIVE: Here's What DPAP Leader Abdul Wani Said On J&K Predictions

On exit polls, Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) candidate from the Doda East constituency Abdul Majeed Wani said: "These are just exit polls and not exact polls. The results will be out on the Oct 8. But, I feel that none of the parties in J&K will receive a majority...DPAP will play a major role in government formation..."

#WATCH | Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) candidate from the Doda East constituency Abdul Majeed Wani says, "These are just exit polls and not exact polls. The results will be out on the Oct 8. But, I feel that none of the parties in J&K will receive a majority...DPAP… pic.twitter.com/m7uHCYtQ0R
— ANI (@ANI) October 5, 2024

23:49 PM (IST) • 05 Oct 2024

Jammu Kashmir Exit Polls LIVE: Will J&K Get Its First BJP CM On October 8? Here's What Exit Polls Say

The Exit Polls on Saturday gave a mixed result for Jammu and Kashmir, which has gone to polling for the first time in a decade. The post-poll predictions showed the Congress-NC alliance getting a lead in the Union Territory, with the BJP trailing behind the alliance with a wide margin.

Read story here: Will Jammu And Kashmir Get Its First BJP CM On October 8? Here's What Exit Polls Say