J&K Polls: Over 58% voter turn out recorded till 5 pm

Srinagar, Sep 18: Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday recorded over 58 per cent voter turn out till 5 pm for the first phase of assembly polls, officials said. An official said that Jammu and Kashmir recorded 58.19 per cent voter turn till 5 pm, while long queues of voters have been witnessed outside polling stations. […]
Polling peaceful, incident-free so far: J-K CEO P K Pole

JAMMU, Sep 18 (PTI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Electoral Officer P K Pole on Wednesday said polling is proceeding peacefully in the first phase of the assembly elections and is incident-free. He also expressed confidence that turnout will exceed 60 per cent. “Polling is being conducted on a large scale. The way polling is progressing […]
J&K Polls: Over 26% voter turn out recorded till 11 am

Srinagar, Sep 18: Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday recorded over 26 per cent voter turn out till 9 am for the first phase of assembly polls, officials said. An official said that Jammu and Kashmir recorded 26.72 per cent voter turn till 11 am, while long queues of voters have been witnessed outside polling stations. […]
Assembly Polls: Over 11% voter turn out recorded till 9 am

Srinagar, Sep 18: Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday recorded over 11 per cent voter turnout till 9 am for the first phase of assembly polls, officials said. An official said that 11.11 per cent voter turnout was recorded till 9 am, while long queues of voters have been witnessed outside polling stations. Assembly polls in […]
J&K Polls: LG Sinha appeals people to turn out in record numbers for first phase

Srinagar, Sep 18: Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha Wednesday appealed to the voters to turn out in record numbers for first phase of assembly polls. In a post on X, office of LG J&K urged youth, women and first-time votes to vote in large numbers. “J&K Assembly elections commence today. I call upon […]
Polling begins in Chenab valley for phase 1 of assembly elections in JK

JAMMU, Sep18 (PTI): Voting commenced Wednesday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Chenab valley, having over 7.14 lakh eligible voters, to decide the fate of 64 candidates in the first phase of the assembly elections being held after a decade. Polling started at 7 am at all 1,328 polling stations set up across eight assembly seats of […]
People will vote in large numbers for J-K statehood restoration: Cong leader Mir

ANANTNAG, Sep 18 (PTI): Congress general secretary Ghulam Ahmad Mir on Wednesday said the people of Jammu and Kashmir will come out to vote in large numbers to seek restoration of statehood and their rights. Mir, who is contesting the polls from the Dooru Assembly segment in this south Kashmir district, said the intent behind […]
Remember who is responsible for travesty of downgrading state to UT: Kharge to J-K voters

NEW DELHI, Sep 18 (PTI): Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday urged voters in Jammu and Kashmir to remember who is responsible for the “travesty” of downgrading a state to a Union Territory when they cast their vote. Kharge asserted that the people of Jammu and Kashmir are eager to safeguard their rights and embark […]
PM Modi urges people to vote in large numbers as polling in J&K begins

NEW DELHI, Sep 18 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged the people in Jammu and Kashmir to vote in large numbers and strengthen the festival of democracy. Voting began for the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, first time since the abrogation of Article 370, as 24 constituencies spread over seven […]
34 candidates withdraw Nominations, 415 candidates remain in final fray for 40 Assembly Constituencies in Phase 3

JAMMU, SEP 18: On the last day of the withdrawal of nomination papers for the third and final phase of the forthcoming Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024 in the 40 Assembly Constituencies, 34 candidates withdrew their Candidature in the Office of respective Returning Officers across seven districts on Tuesday, leaving 415 candidates in the […]