Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024 Highlights: In Katra, PM Modi urges people to vote for BJP to ‘end dynastic politics’

Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024 Highlights: The remaining phases of the polls are scheduled for September 25 and October 1, with vote counting on October 8.

Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024 Live Updates: prime minister narendra modiJammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024 Live Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during a public meeting for Jammu & Kashmir Assembly elections, in Srinagar, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024. (PTI Photo)

J&K assembly election 2024: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing an election rally in Katra urged the people to vote for BJP to end the dynastic politics of Congress, National Congress (NC), and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), stressing that this election is about shaping Jammu and Kashmir’s future. “BJP is committed to the multi-sectorial development of Jammu, which was ignored by Congress, NC, and PDP for years,” he said. 

He assured the crowd of his government’s focus on generating local employment, stating, “It’s my pledge that the new generation will not suffer under the rule of three families.” Referring to the positive changes since 2019, PM Modi remarked, “All schools and colleges in J&K are now functioning normally. Youths are carrying pens, not stones. Instead of hearing news of schools being burned, we now hear about the construction of AIIMS, IITs, and other infrastructure.”

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Indirectly referring to the National Conference, Congress, and People’s Democratic Party, the Prime Minister criticized their role in the region’s past instability. He said, “For 35 years, Kashmir remained closed for 3,000 days, but since 2019, it hasn’t been shut down for even eight hours. Do you want to return to those days of hartals?” PM Modi also reiterated his government’s promise to restore Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood, assuring the people that the BJP would fulfil this commitment. He encouraged the public to break previous voting records in the second phase of the elections, scheduled for September 25.  The remaining phases of the elections will take place on September 25 and October 1, with vote counting scheduled for October 8.

 

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Sep 19, 2024 05:23 PM IST
Ongoing Assembly polls about choosing future of J&K: PM Modi

Asking people to cast their votes wisely in the ongoing Assembly polls that are linked to the "future of Jammu and Kashmir", Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said they should ensure the political sunset of the Congress, NC, and PDP, which have "inflicted wounds" in the region for years together.

Addressing a poll rally in Katra, the base camp for the pilgrims visiting the Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district, Modi also accused the Congress leadership of insulting Hindu gods and goddesses under a "well-thought-out conspiracy" and due to a "Naxal mindset", and asked people "should they not be punished for this?"

This was the second election rally addressed by the prime minister in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday and the third in a week. He addressed another rally in Srinagar earlier in the day. On September 14, Modi addressed a rally in Doda district.

(With PTI inputs)

Sep 19, 2024 04:46 PM IST
No power on earth can bring back Article 370: PM Modi vows to thwart Pak agenda in J&K

Addressing a poll rally in Katra, PM Modi said, "We will not allow Pakistan agenda to be implemented in Jammu and Kashmir. No power on earth can bring back Article 370."

"They (Congress and National Conference) have said that they will reinstate Article 370, bringing back the bloodshed in the region. Though there is no excitement about Congress and National Conference in Jammu and Kashmir, our neighbours are very excited about their alliance. Pakistan's defence minister has supported the manifesto of Congress and the National Conference. He has said that Pakistan and the Congress-National Conference alliance are on the same line regarding Article 370," PM Modi said, as quoted by news agency PTI.

Sep 19, 2024 04:33 PM IST
PM Modi reiterates BJP's promise to restore J&K's statehood

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing an election rally in Katra reiterated his government’s promise to restore Jammu and Kashmir's statehood, assuring the people that the BJP would fulfill this commitment.

Sep 19, 2024 04:31 PM IST
'BJP committed to multi-sectorial development of Jammu, which was ignored by Cong, NC and PDP for years,' says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing an election rally in Katra urged the people to vote for BJP to end the dynastic politics of Congress, National Congress (NC), and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

He also accused Congress of discriminating against Jammu. "They do not see anything except their vote bank, which is why they only deepened the divide between Jammu and Kashmir over the years. They have always discriminated against Jammu. We have brought Jammu to the mainstream," he said.

Hitting out at Congress, he said, as quoted by news agency ANI, "Congress can put our faith and culture at stake for a few votes anytime... It is a naxal mindset which has been imported from other religions and other countries... This naxal mindset of Congress insulted the Dogra culture of Jammu."

Sep 19, 2024 03:55 PM IST
PM Modi welcomed by party workers in Katra to address election rally

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was greeted warmly by party workers upon his arrival in Katra to address an election rally ahead of the second phase of the J&K assembly polls set for September 25.

Sep 19, 2024 01:19 PM IST
'Break all voting records in the second phase of J-K polls' appeals PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged the public to surpass all previous voting records during the second phase of the Jammu and Kashmir elections on September 25.

Sep 19, 2024 01:16 PM IST
Restoration on Jammu and Kashmir's statehood

Prime Minister assures in his address in Srinagar on Thursday that "We have promised in Parliament that we will restore J-K's statehood, the BJP will fulfil this commitment."

Sep 19, 2024 01:12 PM IST
PM Modi challenges J&K parties: 'Do you want to return to hartals?'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his address in Srinagar on Thursday, indirectly referred to the J&K National Conference, Congress, and the People’s Democratic Party, stating, “These three families want to return to the past. Over the last 35 years, Kashmir was shut down for 3,000 days. Since 2019, it hasn’t been closed for even eight hours. Do you really want to go back to hartals?” he asked the crowd.

Sep 19, 2024 01:01 PM IST
'Aspirations have touched new heights' says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his address in Srinagar on Thursday stated that "A new history has been written by people of Jammu and Kashmir, this shows that aspirations of people have touched new heights"

Sep 19, 2024 12:51 PM IST
Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024 Live Updates: 'I will not allow the new generation to suffer' says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his address in Srinagar on Thursday stated that his government wants Jammu and Kashmir free of terror. He also said he wanted to defeat those who conspired against it.

“I will work towards generating employment locally. It’s Modi’s pledge. I will not allow the new generation to suffer under these three families. All schools and colleges are functioning normally in J&K unlike the past. Youths have pens and not stones in their hands. We do not hear news of school burning. Instead, we get to hear about construction of AIIMS, IITs etc,” the PM said.

Sep 19, 2024 11:58 AM IST
Watch | People including BJP workers & leaders arrive in huge numbers at the venue, in Srinagar

People including BJP workers & leaders arrive in huge numbers at the venue on Thursday, in Srinagar where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the gathering. PM Modi is scheduled to hold an election campaign in Srinagar and Katra today.

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Sep 19, 2024 11:44 AM IST
In Pics | Sher-e-Kashmir park in Srinagar ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s election rally

Visuals of Sher-e-Kashmir park in Srinagar ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s election rally scheduled for Thursday

Sep 19, 2024 11:08 AM IST
Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024 Live Updates: Cong slams BJP over governance and investment issues in J&K ahead of elections

The Congress party criticized the BJP as Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Jammu and Kashmir for rallies on Thursday.

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh raised three key questions regarding the central government's recent actions.

First, he questioned why the Union Government is infringing on the political executive's powers in Jammu and Kashmir. He pointed out that amendments made by the Home Ministry in July 2024 under the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act granted the Lieutenant Governor, appointed by the Union Government, significant authority over policing and administrative matters, which he argued undermines the future J&K government's functionality.

Ramesh further challenged the government's sincerity in restoring statehood to J&K while continuing to limit its powers. He noted that despite claims of popularity for the BJP's actions following the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019, the party has avoided engaging in elections in the Kashmir Valley and has faced rejection from the local populace.

Lastly, he questioned the government's failure to attract investment in J&K, particularly in lithium mining, despite the discovery of substantial reserves. He attributed the lack of investor interest not to financial disinterest but to ongoing security issues, highlighting recent terrorist attacks in the region.

Sep 19, 2024 10:55 AM IST
Watch | Security heightened in Katra in view of PM Modi's public rally

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares to address a rally in Katra on Thursday, security measures have been heightened, with multiple checkpoints and increased deployment of CRPF personnel.

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Sep 19, 2024 10:47 AM IST
Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024 Live Updates: Tightened security as PM Modi addresses rally in Srinagar amid ongoing elections

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares to address a rally in Srinagar, security measures have been heightened, with multiple checkpoints and increased deployment of CRPF personnel.

Citizens express optimism for job opportunities and relief measures from Modi, coinciding with assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir.

The first phase saw a voter turnout of 61.13%, with the next phases scheduled for September 25 and October 1.

The Election Commission praised the enthusiastic participation, emphasizing the public's commitment to the democratic process despite potential disruptions.

Sep 19, 2024 09:17 AM IST
Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024 Live Updates: PM Modi to address rallies in Srinagar and Katra today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address two election rallies on Thursday in Srinagar and Katra to campaign for BJP candidates contesting the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls, the party said on Wednesday.

He posted on his official X account saying, "I look forward to being among the people of Jammu and Kashmir today. Will address a rally in Srinagar and Katra. Yesterday’s turnout has shown that the people of J&K are very enthusiastic about the elections and are keen to make the poll process vibrant. I will speak about our development agenda and seek people’s blessings"

Sep 18, 2024 08:47 PM IST
Despite ‘left in cold by all’, Kashmiri Pandits make a beeline to vote in J&K Phase 1 polls

Despite none of the six candidates from the Pahalgam Assembly seat seeking his vote, 61-year-old ex-serviceman Triloki Nath Bhat turned up in the scorching heat on Wednesday at a special polling booth for the Kashmiri Pandit migrants in Jagti Township on the outskirts of Jammu on Wednesday to cast his vote.

“I do not have any expectations from any government. No one has thought about us for the past 35 years. The party which forms the government after these polls will also do nothing for us and will try to reap political benefits from the plight of migrant Kashmiri Pandits,” he said.

Bhat said none of the candidates visited Jagti Township – the largest settlement of over 4,200 houses built for Kashmiri Pandits in Jammu – adding that they might have thought that the community does not influence the outcome of the polls. “We get water once in four-five days and the quality of drinking water is so bad that one cannot even have a bath with it,” he rued.

Read Arun Sharma's Political Pulse here

Sep 18, 2024 08:44 PM IST
‘We need someone who can hear us out’: Chorus as J-K set to cross Lok Sabha polling in first phase, Jammu areas cross 80%

IN ITS first Assembly elections in 10 years, and the first after the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019, Jammu and Kashmir turned out in strength to vote in the first phase on Wednesday. By 5 pm, the polling figures stood at around 59%, with no major incidents of violence reported.

The 2014 Assembly poll turnout was 66%. In the recent Lok Sabha elections, 58.46% of the voters had turned out.

Officials said several Jammu seats crossed 70% turnout by 5 pm, with the highest in Inderwal (80.06%), followed by Padder-Nagseni (76.80%), Kishtwar (75.04%) and Doda West (74.14%). From Kishtwar, the BJP has fielded Shagun Parihar, the daughter of a BJP leader killed by terrorists. Read More

Sep 18, 2024 07:46 PM IST
Watch | EVM sealed in Pulwama booth as J&K's first phase of Assembly polling concludes at 6 pm

EVMs were sealed at a booth in Pulwama as polling wrapped up for the first phase of Assembly elections in J&K at 6 pm.

In Jammu and Kashmir, a diverse crowd—men, women, young, and elderly—queued outside polling booths on Wednesday for the first assembly elections since 2019. Voting, which ran from 7 am to 6 pm, saw a turnout of 58.19 percent by 5 pm.

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Sep 18, 2024 05:54 PM IST
Omar Abdullah urges people to vote wisely after Engineer Rashid says "his doors are not shut for anyone"

National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah Wednesday asked people to vote wisely after Engineer Rashid stated he remains open to supporting any party, including the BJP, for government formation.

In an interview, Engineer Rashid, leader of the Awami Ittehad Party (AIP), said that he is open to an alliance with the BJP if needed. "We will see that time what the situation is," he said, as quoted by news agency PTI.

In response, Omar Abdullah challenged Rashid to clarify what he had said. "He has openly said his doors are open for the BJP if it needs MLAs after October 8," he said.

Read Bashaarat Masood's Political Pulse here.

Sep 18, 2024 04:01 PM IST
Watch | PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti arrives at Bijbehara polling station to cast her vote

PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti arrived at a polling station in Bijbehara to cast her vote, news agency PTI reported.

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Sep 18, 2024 03:42 PM IST
Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024 Live Updates: Voter turnout at 50.65 per cent as of 3 pm

The voter turnout as of 3 pm was recorded to be 50.65 per cent as polling for the first phase of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections continued on Wednesday for 24 out of the 90 Assembly constituencies.

Here’s the constituency-wise voter turnout list, according to the Election Commission of India-

1. Anantnag – 34.71 %

2. Anantnag (West) – 39.51 %

3. Banihal – 59.00 %

4. Bhadarwah – 58.32 %

5. DH Pora – 55.14 %

6. Devsar – 46.34 %

7. Doda – 62.13 %

8. Doda (West) – 66.75 %

9. Dooru – 50.50 %

10. Inderwal – 72.20 %

11. Kishtwar – 67.58 %

12. Kokernag (ST) – 50.00 %

13. Kulgam – 50.75 %

15. Padder-Nagseni – 71.08 %

15. Pahalgam – 58.89 %

16. Pampore – 35.70 %

17. Pulwama – 40.20 %

18. Rajpora – 38.63 %

19. Ramban – 61.38 %

20. Shangus – Anantnag (East) – 45.34 %

21. Shopian – 48.40 %

23. Srigufwara- Bijbehara – 48.30%

23. Tral – 32.87 %

24. Zainapora – 45.40 %

Sep 18, 2024 03:33 PM IST
As J&K heads to polling booths, where does Article 370 stand for parties

The mainstay in the political discourse of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh since August 5, 2019, has been the abrogation of Article 370, the legal challenges surrounding it, the reorganisation of the erstwhile state into two Union Territories and the aftermath of the Centre’s move.

While national parties have stayed clear of addressing the issue in their manifestos, most regional mainstream parties have built their campaign for the ongoing Assembly polls around it.

Read Naveed Iqbal's Political Pulse to take a look at the stand of the main players

Sep 18, 2024 02:04 PM IST
In Valley seats, Sikh faces flag ‘govt raw deal’, pitch for jobs, Punjabi recognition

Maintaining that it has been “ignored by successive governments”, the minority Sikh community in Jammu and Kashmir has fielded its own candidates in a few constituencies in the Valley to ensure “representation of the community” in the current J&K Assembly elections.

Five Sikh faces are in the fray in three Assembly constituencies out of the Valley’s 47. They include three candidates in the Tral seat in South Kashmir, one in Baramulla in North Kashmir, and one in Shalteng in Srinagar.

While the candidates of both the Congress party and Engineer Rashid’s Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) in Tral are from the Sikh community, the All Parties Sikh Coordination Committee (APSCC) – an umbrella organisation of J&K’s Sikh bodies – has also fielded a Sikh nominee in the seat.

Read Bashaarat Masood's Political Pulse here.

Sep 18, 2024 01:52 PM IST
Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024 Live Updates: Voter turnout at 41.17 per cent as of 1 pm

The voter turnout as of 1 pm was recorded to be 41.17 per cent as polling for the first phase of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections continued on Wednesday for 24 out of the 90 Assembly constituencies.

Here’s the constituency-wise voter turnout list, according to the Election Commission of India-

1. Anantnag – 27.40 %

2. Anantnag (West) – 32.07 %

3. Banihal – 49.00 %

4. Bhadarwah – 48.37 %

5. DH Pora – 43.66 %

6. Devsar – 36.78 %

7. Doda – 50.34 %

8. Doda (West) – 54.80 %

9. Dooru – 41.30 %

10. Inderwal – 60.01 %

11. Kishtwar – 54.36 %

12. Kokernag (ST) – 41.00 %

13. Kulgam – 39.75 %

15. Padder-Nagseni – 56.48 %

15. Pahalgam – 47.68 %

16. Pampore – 28.88 %

17. Pulwama – 32.55 %

18. Rajpora – 31.04 %

19. Ramban – 50.56 %

20. Shangus – Anantnag (East) – 36.73 %

21. Shopian – 40.45 %

23. Srigufwara- Bijbehara – 39.20 %

23. Tral – 26.75 %

24. Zainapora – 37.11 %

Sep 18, 2024 11:54 AM IST
Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024 Live Updates: Voter turnout at 26.72 per cent as of 11 am

The voter turnout as of 11 am was recorded to be 26.72 per cent as polling for the first phase of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections continued on Wednesday for 24 out of the 90 Assembly constituencies.

Here's the constituency-wise voter turnout list, according to the Election Commission of India-

1. Anantnag – 16.90 %

2. Anantnag (West) – 21.26 %

3. Banihal – 30.00 %

4. Bhadarwah – 30.38 %

5. DH Pora – 27.74 %

6. Devsar – 24.32 %

7. Doda – 31.96 %

8. Doda (West) – 35.08 %

9. Dooru - 26.97 %

10. Inderwal – 40.36 %

11. Kishtwar – 26.38 %

12. Kokernag (ST) – 29.00 %

13. Kulgam – 26.00 %

15. Padder-Nagseni – 32.15 %

15. Pahalgam – 31.62%

16. Pampore - 19.60 %

17. Pulwama – 23.09 %

18. Rajpora – 21.17 %

19. Ramban – 32.85 %

20. Shangus – Anantnag (East) – 25.09 %

21. Shopian – 27.00 %

23. Srigufwara- Bijbehara - 27.60 %

23. Tral - 17.50 %

24. Zainapora - 25.00 %

Sep 18, 2024 11:10 AM IST
Polling underway smoothly in all 4 Assembly constituencies': Pulwama DC

Pulwama Deputy Commissioner and District Election Officer Basharat Qayoom, speaking to ANI, informed that polling is underway in all four Assembly constituencies smoothly.

He said, "Polling is going on very smoothly in all 4 Assembly constituencies and all our sector magistrates, zonal magistrates are also in the field. I am also visiting the polling stations and there is a lot of enthusiasm among our voters and voting is going on smoothly..."

Sep 18, 2024 10:35 AM IST
Average voter turnout stands at 12% in J&K's Kishtwar

Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar District Magistrate (DM) Rajesh Kumar Shavan, speaking to reporters on Wednesday, said: "The average voter turnout by 9 am is 12 per cent. I am incharge of three assembly segments. There are 1 lakh 89 voters, 429 polling stations and out of 429 polling stations, there are 130 critical polling stations."

"Security arrangements have been made. Paramilitary forces, local police have been deployed...People should come out and vote fearlessly. Everything is being monitored from the control room," he added.

Sep 18, 2024 10:17 AM IST
Kulgam district admn sets up election control room to monitor polling

Kulgam District Administration has set up an election control room to monitor the election process in the district, news agency ANI reported.

Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, Athar Aamir, speaking to reporters, said: "Elections are happening very smoothly everywhere, voting is happening at our 372 polling stations. Mock poll was completed at 7 AM at all polling stations. There are long queues at several polling stations."

"We have kept web casting camera stations as well and we monitor them from the district level control room. We also monitor every polling station from here. We are expecting a very good voter turnout. All arrangements are in place...Over 1300 polling agents are present at different polling stations across J&K...," he informed.

Sep 18, 2024 10:14 AM IST
'Polling underway in free and fair manner': Doda District Election Officer Harvinder Singh

Doda District Election Officer Harvinder Singh, speaking to news agency ANI during the first phase of polling for Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, said:"Voting has started at polling stations. We are getting to see a lot of enthusiasm from the people. I hope that this time we will be able to record the voter turnout well. A very good polling exercise is going on in a free and fair manner...Those who are sitting at home, they should come out of their houses and exercise their voting rights..."

Sep 18, 2024 10:01 AM IST
Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections Live Updates: Inderwal records 16.01% turnout, Anantnag stands at 6%

The voter turnout in Inderwal as of 9:30 am was recorded to be 16.01 per cent, whereas in Anantnag, it was recorded to be 6 per cent.

Here's the constituency-wise voter turnout as of 9:30 am -

1. Anantnag - 6 %

2. Anantnag (West) - 8.55 %

3. Banihal - 11 %

4. Bhaderwah - 12.52 %

5. DH Pora - 11.10 %

6. Devsar - 10.25 %

7. Doda - 12.80 %

8. Doda (West) - 13.56 %

9. Dooru -10.42 %

10. Inderwal - 16.01 %

11. Kishtwar - 15.02 %

12. Kokernag (ST) - 12 %

13. Kulgam - 10.98 %

14. Padder-Nagseni -12.62%

15. Pahalgam - 12.56%

16. Pampore -8.81 %

17. Pulwama - 10.50 %

18. Rajpora - 9.97 %

19. Ramban - 13.08 %

20. Shangus - Anantnag (East) - 10.28 %

21. Shopian - 13%

22. Srigufwara-Bijbehara -11.60 %

23. Tral -7.33 %

24. Zainapora -10

Sep 18, 2024 09:55 AM IST
Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections Live Updates: Voter turnout at 11.11 per cent as of 9 am

The voter turnout as of 9 am was recorded to be 11.11 per cent as polling for the first phase of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections began on Wednesday for 24 out of the 90 Assembly constituencies.

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Sep 18, 2024 09:27 AM IST
Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections Live Updates: Mohd Altaf Bhat cast vote in Zadoora

Mohd Altaf Bhat, an Independent candidate from Rajpora Assembly constituency backed by Engineer Rashid's Awami Ittehad Party (AIP), casts his vote on Wednesday as polling for the first phase of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections began.

Speaking to news agency ANI, Bhat said, "I appeal to the people to come out and vote as it is our democratic right and choose a good candidate. Assembly elections are being held after 10 years and people are happy and are coming out to vote."

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Sep 18, 2024 09:20 AM IST
Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections Live Updates: Independent candidate Mohammad Ayoub Mir appeals to voters to exercise their franchise

Independent candidate from Pulwama Assembly constituency Mohammad Ayoub Mir appealed to the voters to exercise their franchise on Wednesday.

Mir said: "I want to congratulate the Election Commission of India for starting the election progress in J&K after 10 years. It is my appeal to the voters that it is their right to cast their votes and they should exercise it..."

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Sep 18, 2024 09:13 AM IST
Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections Live Updates: NC candidate from Kishtwar Sajjad Ahmed Kichloo cast his vote

Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (NC) candidate from Kishtwar Sajjad Ahmed Kichloo cast his vote at a polling station no. 92 at Town Hall in Kishtwar.

"After ten years, the people of Jammu and Kashmir have got the chance to choose their representative. The people are happy... The queues of people that we are seeing, it is the agitation against inflation and unemployment...," Kichloo told news agency ANI.

Sep 18, 2024 09:08 AM IST
Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections Live Updates: Kashmiri Pandits cast their votes in Jagti under Kulgam Assembly constituency

Kashmiri Pandits cast their votes in Jagti under Kulgam Assembly constituency during the first phase of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, news agency ANI reported sharing a visual from the site.

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Sep 18, 2024 09:04 AM IST
Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections Live Updates: 'All work done by Congress', says party candidate from Banihal Vikar Rasool Wani

Congress candidate from Banihal Vikar Rasool Wani, speaking to news agency ANI on Wednesday after casting her vote, said, "All the work here has been done by the Congress party. You will not find any work of the National Conference and PDP in the Banihal Assembly constituency, it is the Congress party that has worked and it is the Congress party that will work here. The biggest issue is employment, we will work hard on that too and will make every effort to provide employment to the people."

He further said: "This is my third assembly election and before this, I was the Councillor and Chairman of this area. I have won all the elections and I am winning this election too. BJP snatched away our democratic system and created an emergency-like situation here. But we are very grateful to the Supreme Court, which issued instructions and told the Government of India and the Election Commission that elections should be held in the month of September. The Congress party has done a lot of development here. There is still a lot of development left, so we will try to develop further. The Congress party will get a good lead here. We will win this election with a big lead..."

Sep 18, 2024 08:59 AM IST
Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections Live Updates | 'I have faith that people of Kishtwar will bless their daughter': BJP candidate Shagun Parihar

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar Shagun Parihar, speaking to news agency ANI after casting her vote on Wednesday, said: "I am getting love and blessings from the people. I have faith that the people of Kishtwar will bless their daughter. I am sure they will accept BJP's slogan of 'Sab ka sath, sab ka vishwas, sab ka vikas' and ensure BJP's victory in Kishtwar... Terrorism is a huge issue and the parties like JKNC and PDP have always encouraged it to save their chair. But the common people want peace..."

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Sep 18, 2024 08:56 AM IST
Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections Live Updates: BJP candidate from Kishtwar Shagun Parihar casts her vote

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar Shagun Parihar cast her vote on Wednesday, news agency ANI reported.

Sep 18, 2024 08:52 AM IST
'I hope people will vote for Awami Ittehad Party': LS MP from Baramulla Sheikh Abdul Rashid

Lok Sabha MP from Baramulla Sheikh Abdul Rashid, speaking to news agency PTI on Wednesday, hoped that people vote for the Awami Ittehad Party.

“I hope people will vote against the enemies of Kashmir, who only betrayed us. I hope people will consider all the things and will vote for Awami Ittehad Party," Rashid said.

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Sep 18, 2024 08:49 AM IST
Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections Live Updates: BJP's Kishtwar candidate Shagun Parihar offers prayers at residence

Before casting her vote, BJP candidate from Kishtwar Shagun Parihar offered prayers at her residence on Wednesday, news agency PTI reported.

"Security is the biggest issue here because I don't want what happened with me, to happen with anyone else. I want every daughter here to have her father's blessings...," Parihar told the reporters.

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Sep 18, 2024 08:29 AM IST
Here's all you need to know about Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls: Phase 1

For the first time in three-and-a-half decades, Kashmir was witness to fearless campaigning, with enthusiastic public participation.

In Kashmir, the contest is poised between the mainstream regional parties of National Conference (NC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In Jammu, the contest is down to its two most prominent parties – the BJP and Congress. Under the Congress-NC seat sharing, the Congress is contesting four seats in Kashmir and four in Jammu in the first phase, while NC is contesting in 12 and six seats, respectively.

Here's all you need to know -

Sep 18, 2024 08:26 AM IST
'Those votes are an answer to the bureaucratic set up': JKPDP leader Najmu Saqib

Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (JKPDP) leader Najmu Saqib on Wednesday, speaking to PTI, stated that the votes are an answer to the bureaucratic set up in the state.

"It’s very good day for the people of Jammu and Kashmir in the sense that what was snatched from us… From 2019, there was a very dark chapter of democracy, and imposition of bureaucratic role in Jammu and Kashmir. I think those votes are an answer to that... And also an answer to those people who tried to cultivate a new leadership and relegate the regional parties to the background. People of J&K have answered to that," Saqib said.

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Sep 18, 2024 08:20 AM IST
'First vote, then refreshment': Union Home Minister Amit Shah appeals to voters in J&K

Union Home Minister Amit Shah Wednesday appealed to the voters across Jammu and Kashmir to turn up in large numbers.

"Only a government with strong will can create a terror-free Jammu and Kashmir, protect the rights of the citizens there and speed up development work. Today, my appeal to the voters going to vote in the first phase of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections is to vote in large numbers to form a government which is committed to education of the youth here, employment, empowerment of women and ending separatism and nepotism in the region. First vote, then refreshment," Shah wrote on X.

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Sep 18, 2024 08:17 AM IST
Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections Live Updates: PM Modi urges people to vote in large numbers in J&K

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday urged people to vote in large numbers in the first phase of Assembly elections being held in Jammu and Kashmir.

Taking to X (formerly Twitter), he wrote: "As the first phase of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections begins, I urge all those in constituencies going to the polls today to vote in large numbers and strengthen the festival of democracy. I particularly call upon young and first-time voters to exercise their franchise."

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Sep 18, 2024 08:15 AM IST
Watch | Voting underway at Girls Upper Primary School in Darshipora, Banihal

Voting is underway at a polling booth set up in Ramban's Girls Upper Primary School (Darshipora, Banihal), news agency PTI reported.

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Sep 18, 2024 08:13 AM IST
'People had to wait long for J&K Assembly elections': JKNC candidate Pooja Thakur underlines

JKNC candidate from Padder-Nagseni Assembly constituency Pooja Thakur, speaking to reporters of PTI, underlined that people of Jammu and Kashmir had to wait long for the elections.

“People of Jammu and Kashmir had to wait for long for Assembly elections. We are thankful to the Supreme Court of India and the Election Commission of India. People will now get the opportunity to vote for the government they want to come into power," she said.

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Sep 18, 2024 08:10 AM IST
'They will vote on the basis of the work that Modi ji has done': BJP candidate from Banihal Saleem Bhat

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Banihal Assembly constituency Saleem Bhat, speaking to news agency PTI, said, “The voting will begin shortly and I feel people will come in large numbers to cast their vote. They will vote on the basis of the work that Modi ji has done."

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Sep 18, 2024 08:06 AM IST
'Businesses should run smoothly, peace should be there': Voter in J&K's Naira

A voter outside a polling booth in Pulwama's Naira, speaking to reporters, emphasised that a good government must be formed in Jammu and Kashmir, allowing businesses to run smoothly while maintaining peace.

"Voting is necessary. There should be good work, development should be there. Business should run smoothly; peace should be there. A good government must be formed," said a voter.

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Sep 18, 2024 08:02 AM IST
Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections Live Updates: Mock voting held at polling booth in Kadoora

Mock voting was held at a polling booth in Kulgam's Kadoora before voting for phase 1 began on Wednesday, news agency PTI reported.

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Sep 18, 2024 07:55 AM IST
Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections Live Updates: Pink polling booth set up in Kishtwar

A pink polling booth, maintained fully by women, has been set up in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district.

Seven districts of Jammu and Kashmir, located on either side of the Pir Panjal mountain range, will vote for the first time in an Assembly election in ten years, news agency PTI reported.

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Sep 18, 2024 07:51 AM IST
Watch | Voters queue up at a polling booth in J&K's Pulwama, Kulgam

Voters queued up early Wednesday to cast their votes outside polling booths in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama and Kulgam, news agency ANI reported.

In Pulwama, National Conference (NC) has fielded Mohammad Khalil Band, while Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has fielded Abdul Waheed Ur Rehman Para.

Meanwhile in Kulgam, CPIM has fielded Muhammad Yousuf Tarigami, National Conference has fielded Nazir Ahmad Laway and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has fielded Mohammad Amin Dar.

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Sep 18, 2024 07:48 AM IST
'We want unemployment and inflation to end': Voter as he casts his vote in J&K's Kishtwar

As polling for the first phase of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections began on Wednesday, a voter after casting his vote in state's Kishtwar told news agency ANI, "Today, elections are being held after 10 years. We want unemployment and inflation to end, keeping this in mind, we have voted. We want people to vote in large numbers."

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Sep 18, 2024 07:40 AM IST
Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections Live Updates: Polling for Phase 1 begins in J-K’s first election in 10 years

Polling for the first phase of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections began on Wednesday for 24 out of the 90 Assembly constituencies – 16 in Kashmir province, and eight in Jammu – in what is the erstwhile state’s first election in 10 years, and first since the abrogation of Article 370. The counting of votes will be on October 8.

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Sep 18, 2024 07:33 AM IST
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