In the second phase of Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections, voting is going on in 26 assembly seats of 6 districts since 7 am. 25.78 lakh voters are casting their votes in this. Voters of Jammu and Kashmir are voting wholeheartedly in the second phase. According to the Election Commission, 24% voting has been done in 26 seats of Jammu and Kashmir till 11 am. The highest voting of 33.06% took place in Poonch, while the lowest voting of 11.67% has been done in Srinagar.
A unique scene was seen in the Jammu and Kashmir elections. Here three generations of the Abdullah family voted together. National Conference President Farooq Abdullah, his son Omar Abdullah and Omar’s sons Zaheer and Zameer came together to cast their votes. After casting their votes, they also showed the ink on their fingers.
According to the Election Commission, 239 candidates are in the fray in the second phase. These include 233 men and 6 women. Of these, 93 candidates are contesting in Srinagar district, 46 in Budgam, 34 in Rajouri district, 25 in Poonch district, 21 in Ganderbal and 20 in Reasi. Out of the 26 seats in the second phase, 15 are from Central Kashmir and 11 are from Jammu.
In the second phase, 131 candidates are crorepatis and 49 have criminal cases registered against them. Jammu and Kashmir BJP president Ravinder Raina has declared his assets worth only Rs 1,000.
Voting for the first time in Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Assembly
At the same time, voting is being held for the first time in Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Assembly. Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Assembly constituency is a new constituency formed after delimitation and voting is being held for the first time for this constituency.
Rahul said- your every vote will break the BJP’s Chakravyuh
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi wrote on Twitter – My brothers and sisters of Jammu and Kashmir, today is the second phase of voting, come out in large numbers and vote for your rights, prosperity and prosperity – vote for INDIA. By snatching your statehood from you, the BJP government has insulted you and played with your constitutional rights. Your every vote for INDIA will break this labyrinth of injustice created by the BJP and will bring Jammu and Kashmir on the path of prosperity.
61.38 percent voting took place in the first phase
In the first phase, 61.38 per cent polling was recorded. The third phase will be held on October 1 and counting of votes will be done on October 8. This time, 93 candidates are in the fray in Srinagar district, 46 in Budgam district, 34 in Rajouri district, 25 in Poonch district, 21 in Ganderbal district and 20 in Reasi district.