Jammu and Kashmir Elections Phase 1 Polling Highlights: Voting Concludes, 58.85% Turnout Recorded

J&K Elections Phase-I Voting Updates: Approximately 23.27 lakh voters, including 5.66 lakh youths, were eligible to cast their votes to determine the fate of 219 candidates in Phase 1.

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Jammu And Kashmir Elections 2024 Highlights: Jammu and Kashmir today voted in the first phase of polling in 24 constituencies of seven districts. For the first time in a decade, seven districts in Jammu and Kashmir, located on both sides of the Pir Panjal mountain range, participated in an assembly election. The voting for all 24 seats commenced at 7 am and concluded at 6 pm. Around 58.85% turnout has been recorded in the polling.

Approximately 23.27 lakh voters, including 5.66 lakh youths, were eligible to cast their votes to determine the fate of 219 candidates including 90 independents who are running for 24 assembly segments. Of these segments, eight are in three districts of the Jammu region, and 16 are in four districts of the Kashmir Valley.

This is the first assembly election in Jammu and Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019. Security measures have been strengthened at all polling stations, and arrangements have been made to accommodate elders, women, and voters with disabilities. The other two phases are scheduled to be held on September 25 and October 1 and the counting for all votes will take place on October 8.

18 September 2024

17:42 IST

J&K Voting Live Updates: Over 58% Voter Turnout Recorded Till 5PM

In a massive turnouts for the assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir during the phase-1 voting for 24 seats, 58.19% turnout was recorded till 5 pm. The turnouts indicate people's support to the democratic process in the union territory. 

14:54 IST

Jammu And Kashmir Election Live: 'People Are Coming Out...,' Says Dhami

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami remarked on the Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls, stating that "this is becoming history, and people are coming out to vote in large numbers."