J&K Assembly Elections

September 25, 2024 4:34 PM

J-K records 46.12 % turnout by 3 pm in second phase of voting

Jammu and Kashmir registered a voter turnout of 46.12 percent by3 pm on Wednesday during the second phase of assembly polls. According to the Election Commission of India, Reasi recorded the highest voter turnout at 63.91 percent, followed by Poonch ( 61.45 percent), Rajouri (58.95 percent), Ganderbal (61.45 percent) and Budgam (49.44 percent), and. Srinagar recorded the lowest turnout at 22.62 percent. Voting, which commenced at 7 am, will conclude at 6 pm. Over 25 lakh eligible voters will d...

September 25, 2024 3:24 PM

Diplomats from 15 countries witness polling in Srinagar, Budgam; say they are impressed by the process

A high-level delegation of senior diplomats from various countries visited polling stations in Budgam and Srinagar on Wednesday to observe the polling process in Jammu and Kashmir. The Ministry of External Affairs extended invitations to diplomats from approximately 15 nations, including the United States, Mexico, Guyana, South Korea, Somalia, Panama, Singapore, Nigeria, Spain, South Africa, Norway, Tanzania, Rwanda, Algeria, and the Philippines. During their visit, the diplomats interacted wi...

September 19, 2024 2:05 PM

J&K assembly elections: PM Modi to address rallies in Srinagar and Katra

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address public rallies on Thursday in Srinagar and Katra as part of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) campaign to bolster its support in Jammu and Kashmir. The rally in Srinagar will take place at Sher-e-Kashmir Park, where approximately 30,000 party workers and supporters are expected to attend. The BJP, aiming to strengthen its foothold in the Kashmir Valley, has fielded candidates in 19 out of 47 assembly constituencies, reflecting a strategic approa...

September 18, 2024 12:31 PM

J&K LG Manoj Sinha urges voters to turnout in record numbers for first phase voting

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha made a public appeal to voters to participate in record numbers as the first phase of voting for the J&K Assembly elections kicked off on Wednesday. In a post on X, Sinha encouraged youth, women, and first-time voters to exercise their democratic rights. "The J&K Assembly elections commence today. I call upon all voters whose constituencies are voting in the first phase to turn out in record numbers and exercise their democratic rights. ...

September 17, 2024 5:10 PM

J&K gears up for first phase of assembly elections

Ahead of the first phase of the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, electronic voting machines (EVMs) and polling personnel were dispatched on Tuesday to remote areas of Doda district, as well as to Ramban and Kishtwar districts In the first phase, a total of 24 assembly constituencies will go to the polls—eight in the Jammu region and 16 in the Kashmir Valley. Over 23 lakh voters are set to decide the fate of 219 candidates, including 90 independents. According to the Elect...