LIVE Updates | Jammu and Kashmir Elections Phase 2: Polling Begins, PM Modi Appeals People To Vote

Jammu and Kashmir Elections 2024 Phase-2 Voting Live Updates: This phase of J&K assembly polls 2024 covers six districts, with three in the Valley and three in the Jammu division. Voting will take place from 7 AM to 6 PM.

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J&k Assembly polls 2024: Over 2.5 million voters are set to decide the fate of 239 candidates vying for 26 assembly seats in Jammu and Kashmir's second phase of elections. Polling began at 7 am and will conclude at 6 pm today. Key contestants include former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, JKPCC president Tariq Hamid Karra, and BJP J-K chief Ravinder Raina. Abdullah is contesting from Ganderbal and Budgam, while Karra is contesting from Central Shalteng.

Other notable candidates include Apni Party president Altaf Bukhari, former ministers Ali Mohammad Sagar and Abdul Rahim Rather, and BJP contestants Choudhary Zulfikar Ali and Syed Mushtaq Bukhari. The second phase covers six districts, with 93 candidates in Srinagar, 46 in Budgam, 34 in Rajouri, 25 in Poonch, 21 in Ganderbal, and 20 in Reasi.

Following the first phase's 61.38% voter turnout, the second phase's outcome will be closely watched. The third phase is scheduled for October 1, with vote counting on October 8.

25 September 2024

08:40 IST

Jammu and Kashmir Elections 2024 Live: People Come Out In Large Numbers To Vote

People queue up at a polling station in Kangan Assembly constituency to vote in the second phase of the Assembly elections today. Eligible voters in 26 constituencies across six districts of the UT are exercising their franchise today.

08:28 IST

Jammu and Kashmir Elections 2024 Live: JKNC Candidate Says 'Democracy Is Being Restored'

 After casting his vote, JKNC candidate from Poonch's Mendhar assembly constituency, Javed Rana says, "Democracy is being restored in J&K after a very long time...I appeal to the voters to vote for JKNC so that we can prove that the decision taken on 5th Aug 2019 was wrong"

08:17 IST

Jammu and Kashmir Elections 2024 Live: 102-Year-Old Voter Casts His Vote

Hagi Karam Din Bhat, a 102-year-old casts his vote for the second phase of Assembly elections at a polling centre in Reasi. He says, "If a good government is formed a lot of work will be done...The youth should get a good education, businesses should be set up...Everyone should come and cast their votes and appeal to all the voters to come and vote..."

08:10 IST

Jammu and Kashmir Election 2024 Live: Voters Embrace Elections After Long Wait In J&K

"This vote is very important. The process of democracy has to continue. Our problems get solved, roads are constructed... there are several benefits of election. Our representatives will come in the Assembly and work to resolve our problems. It is good that elections are being held," says first voter Fayaz Ahmed Hamdani after casting his vote at a polling booth in Habba Kadal Assembly constituency in Srinagar district.

08:01 IST

 Jammu and Kashmir Elections 2024 Live: Lal Chowc BJP Candidate Confident Of Party's Victory

BJP candidate from Lal Chowk Assembly constituency, Aijaz Hussain says, "People have gained confidence in the democratic set-up...I am hopeful that the public will vote for development...I am confident that the BJP will emerge victorious from the Lal Chowk Assembly constituency...I appeal to voters to come out and vote in large numbers..."

07:54 IST

Jammu and Kashmir Elections 2024 Live: Shah Appeals People In J&K To Vote In Large Numbers

As the second phase of polling begins in Jammu and Kashmir, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday appealed to the people of the Union Territory to vote in large numbers for a developed and terror-free region.

Voting began on Wednesday for the second phase of the assembly election in Jammu and Kashmir, in which over 2.5 million voters will decide the fate of 239 candidates in the fray for 26 seats.

07:48 IST

J&k Phase 2 Polling Live: PM Urges People To Vote In Large Numbers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday appealed to voters in Jammu and Kashmir to use their franchise as the second round of polling in the Union Territory began. "I appeal to all voters that they must cast their votes and play an important role in strengthening democracy," Modi said while greeting the first-time voters.

07:44 IST

Jammu and Kashmir Election 2024 Live: Rana Confident Of BJP's Victory In Polls

“People are coming out in large numbers to participate in the second phase of voting. I believe, BJP will win in Jammu and Kashmir,” says J&K BJP president and candidate from Nowshera Assembly seat Ravinder Raina after casting his vote at a polling booth in Rajouri.

07:39 IST

Jammu and Kashmir Elections 2024 Live: Budgam Residents Come Out To Vote In Large Numbers

People queue up at a polling station in Budgam Assembly constituency to vote in the second phase of the Assembly elections today. Eligible voters in 26 constituencies across six districts of the UT are exercising their franchise today. (Visuals from polling

07:33 IST

Jammu and Kashmir Elections 2024 Phase 2 Polling Live: J&K BJP chief Ravindra Rana Casts His Vote

J&K BJP chief and party's candidate from Nowshera constituency, Ravinder Raina shows his inked finger after casting his vote for the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections in Nowshera.

07:23 IST

Jammu and Kashmir Elections 2024 Live: Key Candidates In Fray

Other key candidates in this second phase of assembly polls are Apni Party president Altaf Bukhari (Channapora), former ministers Ali Mohammad Sagar (Khanyar), Abdul Rahim Rather (Chrar-i-Sharief), and Choudhary Zulfikar Ali (Budhal) and Syed Mushtaq Bukhari (Surankote).

Choudhary Zulfikar Ali and Syed Mushtaq Bukhari are contesting on BJP tickets this time.

07:21 IST

Jammu and Kashmir Elections 2024 Live: Ex-CM Abdullah In Fray From 2 Seats

Abdullah is contesting from the Ganderbal and Budgam seats, while Karra is contesting from Central Shalteng. Raina will be trying to retain his Nowshera seat in Rajouri district which he won in the 2014 assembly polls.

The second phase will be watched keenly as jailed separatist leader Sarjan Ahmad Wagay alias Barkati is hoping to repeat Engineer Rashid's Lok Sabha poll feat against the National Conference leader. Barkati is contesting from the Beerwah and Ganderbal segments.

07:15 IST

Jammu and Kashmir Elections 2024 Phase 2 Polling Live: Heavywights In Fray

Key names in the fray for this phase are former chief minister Omar Abdullah, JKPCC president Tariq Hamid Karra and BJP J-K chief Ravinder Raina.

07:10 IST

Jammu Phase 2 Polling Live: People Queue At Polling Stations In Katra

People queue up at a polling station in Shri Mata Vaishno Devi assembly constituency of Katra to vote in the second phase of Assebly elections today. Eligible voters in 26 constituencies across six districts of the UT are exercising their franchise today.

#WATCH | Katra, J&K | People queue up at a polling station in Shri Mata Vaishno Devi assembly constituency of Katra to vote in the second phase of Assebly elections today.

Eligible voters in 26 constituencies across six districts of the UT are exercising their franchise today. pic.twitter.com/eLzwmfmfqU

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07:04 IST

Jammu and Kashmir Elections 2024 Live: BJP Candidate From Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Performs Prayers

BJP Candidate from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi assembly constituency, Baldev Raj Sharma, performs prayers at his residence ahead of the second phase of voting. Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Assembly Constituency is a new constituency made after delimitation and it's the first time voting will be happening for this constituency.

07:00 IST

J&k Elections 2024 Voting Live: Polling For Second Phase Begins

Voting for the second phase of Assembly elections in Jammu & Kashmir begins. Eligible voters across 26 constituencies in six districts of the UT are casting their vote today.

06:55 IST

Jammu and Kashmir Elections 2024 Phase 2 Polling Live: 15 Constituencies In Kashmir To Vote Today

In the Kashmir division, 15 assembly constituencies are up for election: Kangan, Ganderbal, Hazratbal, Khanyar, Habbakadal, Lal Chowk, Channapora, Zadibal, Eidgah, 26-Central Shalteng, Budgam, Beerwah, Khansahib, Chrar-I-Sharief, and Chadoora. Meanwhile, the Jammu division will see elections in 11 constituencies: Gulabgarh, Reasi, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi, Kalakote-Sunderbani, Nowshera, Rajouri, Budhal, Thannamandi, Surankote, Poonch Haveli, and Mendhar.