J-K Assembly elections HIGHLIGHTS: 58.97 per cent voter turnout recorded in first phase of polling
J-K Assembly polls phase 1 HIGHLIGHTS: Over 23 lakh voters decided the fate of 219 candidates, including 90 Independents, who were running for 24 assembly segments in the first phase. The other two phases are scheduled to be held on September 25 and October 1.
by Edited By: Anurag Roushan · India TVJ-K Assembly elections phase 1 HIGHLIGHTS: The first phase of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections concluded peacefully today (September 18), marking a significant political event as the region holds its first assembly polls in a decade and the first since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019. The voting began at 7 am and continued till 6 pm. A total of 24 seats were up for contention, spread across six districts, with 16 constituencies in the Kashmir region and 8 in the Jammu region. Over 23 lakh registered voters were expected to decide the fate of 219 candidates, including some prominent names like Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami, Ghulam Ahmad Mir, and Iltija Mufti. The Election Commission had deployed 14,000 personnel across 3,276 polling stations to ensure smooth proceedings. Security was tight, with multi-tiered forces stationed across the region due to the sensitive nature of the elections in this post-Article 370 scenario. Key constituencies, such as Pulwama, Shopian, Anantnag, and Pahalgam were closely watched due to their political significance.