J&Okay Election 2024: Within the first part of polling, 23 lakh voters will resolve the destiny of 219 candidates. Foolproof safety preparations have been made throughout the Union Territory. Jammu and Kashmir is heading for its meeting elections after a decade. The primary part of the election shall be held on September 18, with safety remaining one of many main issues for companies. As PM Modi said, this meeting election in Jammu and Kashmir will decide the destiny of the Union Territory.
A complete of 219 candidates are contesting within the first part of elections. Polling will happen in 24 Meeting Constituencies on this part of the J&Okay Meeting Elections-2024 on September 18, 2024. In Anantnag district, 64 candidates stay within the closing electoral fray, adopted by 45 in Pulwama district, 27 in Doda district, 25 in Kulgam district, 22 in Kishtwar district, 21 in Shopian district, and 15 in Ramban district. In Kishtwar district, 9 candidates are contesting in 48-Inderwal AC, 7 in 49-Kishtwar AC, and 6 in 50-Padder-Nagseni AC.
In Doda district, 10 candidates are within the fray for 51-Bhadarwah AC, 9 for 52-Doda AC, and eight for 53-Doda West AC. In Ramban district, eight candidates are contesting in 54-Ramban AC, whereas 7 will contest in 55-Banihal AC. Equally, in Pulwama district, 14 candidates are competing in 32-Pampore AC, 9 in 33-Tral AC, 12 in 34-Pulwama AC, and 10 in 35-Rajpora AC.
In Shopian district, 10 candidates are working in 36-Zainapora AC, and 11 in 37-Shopian AC. In Kulgam district, 6 candidates stay within the fray for 38-DH Pora AC, 10 for 39-Kulgam AC, and 9 for 40-Devsar AC. In Anantnag district, 10 candidates are contesting in 41-Dooru AC, 10 in 42-Kokernag (ST) AC, 9 in 43-Anantnag West AC, 13 in 44-Anantnag AC, three in 45-Srigufwara-Bijbehara AC, 13 in 46-Shangus-Anantnag East AC, and 6 in 47-Pahalgam AC.
Greater than 23.27 lakh voters, together with 5.66 lakh youths, are eligible to solid their votes in Section-I. Amongst these, 11.76 lakh are male voters, 11.51 lakh are feminine voters, and there are 60 third-gender electors. A 3-tier safety system has been carried out throughout the Union Territory to safe each polling sales space. Particular polling cubicles with further safety have been established in areas close to the Line of Management and the Worldwide Border.
V.Okay. Birdi, IG Kashmir Police, said, “With September 18th being the date for the primary part of elections, notably in South Kashmir, we now have made in depth preparations. Paramilitary forces have been deployed at polling cubicles, and space domination is being carried out to make sure truthful elections in a safe atmosphere. Now we have additionally carried out multilayered safety at sturdy rooms and distribution facilities. These preparations will proceed for the second and third phases as nicely. Expertise serves as a drive multiplier and tremendously enhances safety.”
Round 300 firms of paramilitary forces have been introduced in from throughout India particularly for election safety, along with the Jammu and Kashmir Police and CRPF already current within the Valley.
