SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 25: The polling began today for the 2nd phase of General Elections to the J&K Legislative Assembly in 26 Assembly Constituencies (ACs) across six districts of Jammu & Kashmir.
The polling started at 7:00 AM in all 3502 polling stations across 26 Assembly Constituencies of six districts namely Ganderbal, Srinagar & Budgam in Kashmir Division; and Reasi, Rajouri & Poonch in Jammu Division. Earlier, mock drills were also conducted in all the polling stations.
From early morning, long queues of enthusiastic voters are being witnessed, waiting for their turn to exercise their right to franchise.
In this phase, 25,78,099 lakh voters are eligible to cast their ballot, comprising 13,12,730 lakh male voters, 12,65,316 lakh female voters, and 53 third-gender voters.
This phase will determine the fate of 239 candidates.
The respective District Administrations have made elaborative arrangements at all the polling stations for free, fair and transparent elections.
“The overall poll percentage of 10.22 was recorded up to 9:00 AM in all 26 assembly constituencies across six districts of J&K”, communicated the office of the Chief Electoral Officer, J&K.