Rahul Gandhi Urges Jammu and Kashmir Voters to Vote for Prosperity in Second Phase of Elections
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], September 25: Congress MP and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday encouraged the people of Jammu and Kashmir to vote in large numbers as the second phase of polling began in the region. He urged voters to vote for their rights, prosperity, and abundance, stating that each vote for the INDIA alliance would lead Jammu and Kashmir towards prosperity.
Rahul Gandhi said, “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 abundance – vote for INDIA. By snatching away your statehood, the BJP government has insulted you and played with your constitutional rights. Your every vote for INDIA will break this vicious circle of injustice created by the BJP and bring Jammu and Kashmir on the path of prosperity,” in a social media post on X.
Earlier in the day, Rahul Gandhi left his residence to participate in the election campaign in Jammu and Kashmir. National Conference leader Omar Abdullah, an ally of Congress, urged Rahul Gandhi to focus on Jammu. Omar Abdullah said, “I hope after Rahul is done campaigning in one or two seats in Kashmir, he focuses in Jammu. Ultimately what the Congress does in Kashmir is not important. What the Congress does in Jammu is important. Unfortunately, Congress hasn’t done as much in the plains of Jammu as we would expect them to do. The lion’s share of the seats that the alliance gave in Jammu was to the Congress party. Yet, the Congress’ campaign in Jammu is yet to begin and there are only five days of campaigning. I hope once Rahul is done campaigning in this one seat in the valley, the Congress focuses all its attention in the plains of Jammu.”
Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir recorded a 10.22 percent voter turnout as of 9 am in the second phase of polls, according to the Election Commission of India. The Poonch district recorded a 14.41 percent turnout, followed by Reasi with 13.37 percent, Rajouri with 12.71 percent, Ganderbal with 12.61 percent, Budgam with 10.91 percent turnout, and Srinagar with the lowest voter turnout at 4.70 percent. Voting, which commenced at 7 am today, is underway across the Union Territory and will conclude at 6 pm.
As elections are being conducted in Jammu and Kashmir after a gap of 10 years, there is a lot of enthusiasm among the people. In Jammu, Srinagar, and Ganderbal, long queues of voters were seen waiting outside polling stations to cast their votes. In this phase, 25,78,099 voters are eligible to cast their ballots, comprising 13,12,730 male voters, 12,65,316 female voters, and 53 third-gender voters. The last phase of polls will be held on October 1, and the counting of votes will take place on October 8.
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Rahul Gandhi -: Rahul Gandhi is a leader from the Congress party in India. He is also a Member of Parliament (MP). He is asking people in Jammu and Kashmir to vote.
Jammu and Kashmir -: Jammu and Kashmir is a region in northern India. It has beautiful mountains and is known for its special culture.
Prosperity -: Prosperity means being successful and having a good life. Rahul Gandhi wants people to vote so they can have a better future.
Second Phase of Elections -: Elections are when people vote to choose their leaders. The second phase means this is the second part of the voting process.
Congress MP -: MP stands for Member of Parliament. Congress is a big political party in India. So, a Congress MP is a leader from the Congress party who works in the Parliament.
National Conference -: National Conference is another political party in Jammu and Kashmir. They also want to help people in the region.
Omar Abdullah -: Omar Abdullah is a leader from the National Conference party. He wants more attention on the Jammu part of Jammu and Kashmir.
Voter Turnout -: Voter turnout means how many people are voting. For example, if 10 out of 100 people vote, the turnout is 10%.
Poonch -: Poonch is a district in Jammu and Kashmir. It had the highest number of people voting early in the day.
Eligible Voters -: Eligible voters are people who are allowed to vote. In this election, there are 25,78,099 people who can vote.
Final Phase -: The final phase is the last part of the election. It will happen on October 1.
Vote Counting -: Vote counting is when officials count all the votes to see who won. This will happen on October 8.
