Final phase of J-K Assembly elections begin amid tight security
Polling in the final phase of 40 Assembly Constituencies across seven districts of Jammu & Kashmir, began on Tuesday morning.
An election official said voting started at 7 am in the all assembly segments.
Over 39 lakh electors will decide fate of 415 candidates in final phase of elections today.
Baramulla segment leads with 25 candidates, while Akhnoor assembly segment in Jammu sees tight race with just 3.
According to officials, ECI has established 5,060 Polling stations with webcasting to ensure fair, transparent voting process. More than 20,000 polling staff deployed on duty.
The third phase of the Legislative Assembly Elections 2024 will cover 40 Assembly Constituencies (ACs) across seven districts of Jammu & Kashmir. These include Kupwara, Baramulla and Bandipora in the Kashmir Division while as Jammu, Udhampur, Kathua and Samba in the Jammu Division.
The counting will take place on October 8.
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— Deputy Commissioner Baramulla (@DCBaramulla) October 1, 2024
At the Wailoo Karalpora Baramulla model polling station, voters are already seen waiting in long queues, eager for the voting to begin! Democracy in action. @ECISVEEP@ceo_UTJK@diprjk @mingasherpa @ddnewsSrinagar @PIB_India pic.twitter.com/liDKssWiOg
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— Information & PR, Samba (@diosamba1) October 1, 2024
The excitement is real! People are out in long queues in Samba, ready to cast their vote. #sambavotes #myvotemypride #letsgetinked pic.twitter.com/juitYIUTYt