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Jammu and Kashmir: Assembly Elections held for first time in 10 years | See photos

Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls: Twenty four assembly constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir went to the polls in the first phase. These include 16 seats in the Kashmir region and eight seats in the Jammu region

Edited By: Manmath Nayak Srinagar Updated on: September 18, 2024 23:24 IST
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Image Source : @CEO_UTJK Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls held peacefully in the valley in first phase.

Srinagar: The first phase of Assembly elections were held peacefully in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday. Notably, this is the first assembly election being held in Jammu and Kashmir in 10 years after 2014. 

India Tv - First phase of Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections.

Image Source : @CEO_UTJKFirst phase of Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections.

This time, a voter turnout of 58.19 per cent was recorded till 5 pm in the first phase of assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir held on Wednesday.

India Tv - First phase of Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections.

Image Source : @CEO_UTJKFirst phase of Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections.

As per Election Commission data, Kishtwar recorded the highest turnout at 77.23 per cent followed by Doda at 69.33 per cent, Ramban (67.71 per cent), Kulgam (59.62 per cent), Shopian (53.64 per cent), and Anantnag (54.17 per cent).

India Tv - First phase of Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections.

Image Source : @CEO_UTJKFirst phase of Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections.

Pulwama recorded the lowest voter turnout at 43.87 per cent.

India Tv - First phase of Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections.

Image Source : @CEO_UTJKFirst phase of Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections.

Twenty four assembly constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir went to the polls in the first phase. These include 16 seats in the Kashmir region and eight seats in the Jammu region

India Tv - First phase of Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections.

Image Source : @CEO_UTJKFirst phase of Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections.

Voting for the second and third phases in J-K will be held on September 25 and October 1, respectively. Votes will be counted on October 8.

India Tv - First phase of Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections.

Image Source : @CEO_UTJKFirst phase of Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections.

Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing an interesting contest with several political parties and independents in the fray. National Congress and Congress have formed an alliance though they are also in friendly contest on some seats.

India Tv - First phase of Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections.

Image Source : @CEO_UTJKFirst phase of Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections.

This is the first election in Jammu and Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370. Sheikh Abdul Rashid, popularly known as Engineer Rashid, getting interim bail from a Delhi court has added another dimension to the election with his Awami Ittehad Party contesting the polls.

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