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PremiumJammu & Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024 Highlights: Voting is underway in 26 seats across six districts of Jammu and Kashmir in the second phase of assembly elections today, September 25. The second phase covers 15 seats in Kashmir Valley and 11 seats in the Jammu division of the Union Territory (UT).
Voting commenced from 7 am and will continued till 6 pm. Second phase of J-K assembly polls records turnout of 56.79 per cent, said CEO PK Pole.
The 26 seats have recorded a voter turnout of 54 per cent per cent in first 8 hours until 5 pm, the Election Commission said. Among districts, Reasi in Jammu recorded 71.81 per cent voting while Poonch has recorded 71.59 per cent voting until 3 pm. At 27.31 per cent voting till 5 pm, Srinagar has recorded the lowest turnout among districts so far, the poll panel said.
Among 26 assembly seats voting today, Surankote, Poonch Haveli and Reasi – all in Jammu – have recorded above 50 per cent turnout until 1 pm, the poll panel said. Habbakadal in Srinagar has recorded just 11.1 per cent turnout so far. Khanyar seat which covers the downtown area of old Srinagar city has also recorded around 16.07 per cent voter turnout till 1 pm, according to voter turnout mobile app of Election Commission of India.
Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged voters to play role in strengthening democracy by exercising their franchise. Union Home Minister Amit Shah also appealed people to vote today to strengthen democracy and to free Jammu and Kashmir from terrorism, nepotism and corruption.
As many as 2.5 million voters are eligible to exercise their franchise across six districts today, the Election Commission of India said. Of the six districts three are in Kashmir Valley and three in Jammu division voting in the second phase.
The first phase of J-K elections held on September 18 saw 61 per cent voter turnout. The final phase of polling will be held on October 1. The votes will be counted on October 8.
Jammu and Kashmir is holding its first assembly elections in a decade to elect a government after over six years of Central rule. This is also first assembly election being held after abrogation of Article 370 in the erstwhile state in August 2019.
Key Seats
The three districts in Kashmir voting today are Ganderbal, Srinagar, and Budgam and those in Jammu include Reasi, Rajouri and Poonch – the districts that witnessed terror attacks in recent past.
The 15 seats in Kashmir division voting today are Kangan, Ganderbal, Hazratbal, Khanyar, Habbakadal, Lal Chowk, Channapora, Zadibal, Eidgah, Central Shalteng, Budgam, Beerwah, Khansahib, Chrar-i-Sharief and Chadoora. The 11 seats of Jammu division voting today include Gulabgarh, Reasi, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi, Kalakote-Sunderbani , Nowshera, Rajouri, Budhal, Thannamandi, Surankote, Poonch Haveli and Mendhar.
Omar Abdullah, Tariq Karra and Ravinder Raina in the fray
As many as 239 candidates are in the fray for 26 seats today. Among the key candidates in the fray today include National Conference vice president and former chief minister Omar Abdullah who is contesting from two seats – Ganderbal and Budgam. J&K BJP chief Ravinder Raina (Nowshera assembly seat), State Congress Committee president Tariq Hamid Karra (Central-Shalteng) and Apni party president Altaf Bukhari (Channapora) are the other key candidates.
As many as 25.78 lakh voters are eligible to cast their ballot in today's phase. this includes 13.12 men and 12.65 lakh women voters. As many as 1.20 lakh voters aged 18 to 19 are eligible to vote in today's phase of voting.
Polling will be held on 3,502 polling stations with 100 per cent webcasting across 26 assembly seats, the Election Commission said.
The three-phase election is expected to witness a multi-cornered fight for the 90 seats across the erstwhile state. While the National Conference and the Congress are fighting the elections in an alliance, the People's Democratic Party and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are the two other major players.
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Jammu & Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024 Live: As many as 20 of the 26 assembly segments that went to polls on Wednesday in the second phase of voting in Jammu and Kashmir have registered lower voter turnout than that in the 2014 assembly elections.
According to the data of the Election Commission of India, the overall voting percentage in the 2014 polls was above 60 per cent for the assembly segments in the six districts that went to polls on Wednesday.
J&K Chief Electoral Officer P K Pole, while giving the data for Wednesday's polling, said an estimated 56.05 per cent voter turnout was recorded in the six districts.
According to Pole, the segment-wise turnout in Jammu division seats was Gulabgarh (73.49), Surankote (75.11), Reasi (71.00), Nowshera (72.00), Kalakote-Sunderbani (68.71), Poonch-Haveli (74.92), Rajouri (70.64), Budhal (68.58), Thannamandi (69.66) and Mendhar (71.08).
In the Kashmir valley seats, the turnout was Khansahib (71.66), Kangan (71.89), Chrar-e-Sharief (67.44), Chadoora (55.25), Ganderbal (56.97), Beerwah (63.31), Budgam (51.13), Hazratbal (30.69), Khanyar (26.07), Habbakadal (18.39), Lal Chowk (32.11), Channapora (29.35), Zadibal (30.73), Central Shalteng (31.07) and Eidgah (36.93). (PTI)
Jammu & Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024 Live: J&K Chief Electoral Officer PK Pole stated that the highest voting recorded in Katra at 79.95 percent, while Srinagar recorded 29.24% voting.
"The highest percentage of voting has been in Shri Mata Vaishno Devi, Katra assembly constituency, 79.95% and the polling is still underway at some polling stations. In the Reasi district, there 3 assembly constituencies and it has the highest poll percentage 74.14. Poonch has the second-highest at 73.78%, Rajouri at 69.85%, Ganderbal at 62.63% and Budgam at 61.31% and 29.24% in Srinagar where polling is still underway at some stations..." PK Pole said, as quoted by PTI.
Jammu & Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024 Live: Second phase of J-K assembly polls records turnout of 56.05 per cent, says CEO PK Pole
"As per the figures, the voting turnout stands out at 56.79 per cent till now, and the polling was peaceful overall. Some (foreign) delegates also visited some of the polling booths and expressed their satisfaction over the polling process," says J-K Chief Electoral Officer PK Pole at a press conference in Srinagar.
Jammu & Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024 Live: Foreign delegates visit a polling centre in Lal Chowk area of Srinagar amid voting taking place.
Jammu & Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024 Live: 54% turnout in 26 seats until 5 pm. Reasi in Jammu recorded 71.81 per cent voting . At 27.31 per cent voting till 5 pm, Srinagar has recorded the lowest turnout among districts.
Jammu & Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024 Live: 46% turnout in 26 seats until 3 pm. Reasi in Jammu recorded 63.9 per cent voting . At 22 per cent voting till 3 pm, Srinagar has recorded the lowest turnout among districts.
Jammu & Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024 Live: Commenting on the Phase 2 polling of Jammu and Kashmir, Congress leader Supriya Shrinate said that J&K is electing for its future.
She said, as quoted by ANI, "Breakthrough elections are going on in Jammu and Kashmir. J&K is electing for its future. There has been complete mismanagement and unemployment in Jammu and Kashmir for the last 10 years... Their resources have been distributed among outsiders. The statehood was taken away. It has never happened in the history of independent India that the status of state was reduced to a Union Territory... We are in a good position and the way the voter turnout has been, I think people don't trust BJP's gimmicks anymore and they are seeking change..."
Jammu & Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024 Live: Addressing a political rally in Jammu, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi attacked the BJP and said that Jammu and Kashmir is not run by the people of J&K; the people of other states run them.
He said, as ANI quotes, "In the history of India, after 1947 several UTs were turned into states. States were divided - Telangana was formed out of Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand was formed out of Bihar, Chhattisgarh was carved out of Madhya Pradesh. But for the first time after independence, a state was turned into a UT. This was done to Jammu & Kashmir. This is an injustice to you. Your democratic rights have been snatched away from you. Today J&K, is not run by the people of J&K, it is run by the people of other states. We had thought that you would get back the statehood before elections. That would have been the correct way...But it is fine that they are conducting elections first. But we want your democratic rights, the statehood of J&K is given back to you."
Jammu & Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024 Live: The 26 seats have recorded a voter turnout of 36.93 per cent per cent in first 6 hours until 1 pm, the Election Commission said. Among districts, Reasi in Jammu recorded 51.5 per cent voting while Poonch has recorded 49.9 per cent voting until 1 pm. At 17.95 per cent voting till 1pm, Srinagar has recorded the lowest turnout among districts so far, the poll panel said.
Jammu & Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024 Live: Long queues of voters at polling stations in district Reasi in second phase of voting on Wednesday. The 26 seats have recorded a voter turnout of 24.1 per cent per cent in first four hours until 11 am, the Election Commission said. Among districts, Reasi in Jammu recorded 33.4 per cent voting while Poonch has recorded 33.06 per cent voting until 11 am. At 11.67 per cent voting till 11 am, Srinagar has recorded the lowest turnout among districts so far, the poll panel said.
Jammu & Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024 Live: Ruksana Kouser, an 18-year-old first-time voter enthusiastically exercised her right to franchise in Rajouri during the second phase of assembly election today.
Jammu & Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024 Live: Among 26 assembly seats voting today, Surankote, Poonch Haveli and Rajouri – all in Jammu – have recorded about 34 per cent turnout until 11 am, the poll panel said. Habba Kadal in Srinagar has recorded just 7.4 per cent turnout so far. Khanyar seat which covers the downtown area of old Srinagar city has also recorded around 10,8 per cent voter turnout till 11 am, according to numbers shared by poll panel.
Overall polling percentage: 24.10 %
1. Beerwah - 26.62 %
2. Budgam - 21.78 %
3. Budhal (ST) - 31.62 %
4. Central Shalteng - 12.27 %
5. Chadoora - 24.16 %
6. Channapora - 11.48 %
7. Chrar-i-Shareif - 28.85 %
8. Eidgah - 15.70 %
9. Ganderbal - 24.91 %
10. Gulabgarh (ST)- 35.72 %
11. Habbakadal - 7.40 %
12. Hazratbal - 12.80 %
13. Kalakote - Sunderbani - 30.74 %
14. Kangan (ST) - 30.94 %
15. Khansahib - 27 %
16. Khanyar - 10.79 %
17. Lal Chowk - 11.39 %
18. Mendhar (ST) - 30.90 %
19. Nowshera - 21.42 %
20. Poonch Haveli - 34.26 %
21. Rajouri (ST) - 33.77 %
22. Reasi - 32.31 %
23. Shri Mata Vaishno Devi - 31.08 %
24. Surankote (ST) - 33.79 %
25. Thannamandi (ST) - 31.61 %
26. Zadibal - 12.52 %
Jammu & Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024 Live: The 26 seats have recorded a voter turnout of 24.1 per cent per cent in first four hours until 11 am, the Election Commission said. Among districts, Reasi in Jammu recorded 33.4 per cent voting while Poonch has recorded 33.06 per cent voting until 11 am. At 11.67 per cent voting till 11 am, Srinagar has recorded the lowest turnout among districts so far, the poll panel said.
Jammu & Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024 Live: Watch! A delegation of diplomats from various countries arrive at a polling station in Bemina area of Srinagar to witness the polling process.
26 constituencies across six districts of the UT are voting today.
Jammu & Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024 Live: National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah on Wednesday questioned why the alliance partner Congress has not campaigned in Jammu with just days left for the final phase of polling on October 1.
The remarks by Abdullah, who is contesting from Ganderbal and Budgam seats, came during the voting for second phase underway in 26 seats of Jammu and Kashmir. “Unfortunately, Congress hasn't done as much in the plains of Jammu as we would expect them to do. The lion's share of the seats that the alliance gave in Jammu was to the Congress party. Yet, the Congress' campaign in Jammu is yet to begin and there are only five days of campaigning. I hope once Rahul is done campaigning in this one seat in the valley, the Congress focuses all it's attention in the plains of Jammu," Abdullah told news agency ANI.
Jammu & Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024 Live: Among 26 assembly seats voting today, Surankote, Poonch Haveli and Mendhar – all in Jammu – have recorded about 14 per cent turnout until 9 am, the poll panel said. Habba Kadal in Srinagar has recorded just 2.6 per cent turnout so far. Khanyar seat which covers the downtown area of old Srinagar city has also recorded around 4 per cent voter turnout till 9 am, according to numbers shared by poll panel.
Jammu & Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024 Live: The 26 seats voting in six districts of UT today have recorded a voter turnout of 10.22 per cent in first two hours, the poll panel said. Among districts, Poonch in Jammu recorded 14.4 per cent voting while Reasi has recorded 13.37 per cent voting until 9 am. Srinagar has recorded 4.7 per cent voting so far.
Jammu & Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024 Live: Voters in queue to cast their votes outside the polling station at Mujgund area of Srinagar. Voting is underway in 26 seats across six districts, including Srinagar, in phase 2 today.
Jammu & Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024 Live: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday appealed to voters of Jammu and Kashmir cast their franchise in maximum numbers for the creation of a terror-free and developed UT. “Cast record votes for a government that works with commitment for the golden future of the youth of Jammu and Kashmir, the rights of the deprived and women and for the development of this place. Vote today to strengthen democracy and to free Jammu and Kashmir from terrorism, nepotism and corruption," Shah said in a post on X.
Jammu & Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024 Live: Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people to vote in second phase of Jammu and Kashmir elections being held today. “Today is the second phase of voting for the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir. I appeal to all voters to cast their votes and play their important role in strengthening democracy. On this occasion, I congratulate all the young friends who are going to vote for the first time," Modi said in a post on X.
Jammu & Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024 Live: BJP leader and Nowshera candidate Ravinder Raina said on Wednesday that there is an atmosphere of joy and peace in Jammu and Kashmir, “BJP should register a thumping majority in J&K and the party should form the government. Anyone could be the CM...I am an ordinary worker of the party and we work with the sense of 'Nation First'. The manner in which BJP, PM Modi and HM Amit Shah took J&K to new heights is a matter of pride for us. When there were Congress, PDP and NC governments here, there used to be an atmosphere of fear here. Today, there is an atmosphere of joy and peace, with the efforts of PM Modi and HM Shah. You will see record voting here," he told ANI as the voting is underway across 26 seats in second phase of Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls.
Jammu & Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024 Live: Voting began in 26 seats across 6 districts of Jammu and Kashmir at 7 am today, September 25. As many as 239 candidates are in the fray for 26 seats today. Among the key candidates in the fray today include National Conference vice president and former chief minister Omar Abdullah who is contesting from two seats – Ganderbal and Budgam. J&K BJP chief Ravinder Raina (Nowshera assembly seat), State Congress Committee president Tariq Hamid Karra (Central-Shalteng) and Apni party president Altaf Bukhari (Channapora) are the other key candidates.
Jammu & Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024 Live: About 2.5 million voters are eligible to vote in 26 seats voting across six districts of Jammu and Kashmir today. This includes 13.12 men and 12.65 lakh women voters, the Election Commission said.
Jammu & Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024 Live: Voting is being held in 26 seats across six districts of Jammu and Kashmir in the second phase of assembly elections today, September 25. The second phase covers 15 seats in Kashmir Valley and 11 seats in the Jammu division of the Union Territory (UT). Voting will begin at 7 am.
