Omar Abdullah Confident as Jammu and Kashmir Elections Begin
Omar Abdullah, Vice President of the National Conference, expressed confidence in winning the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections as the first phase of voting began on Wednesday. He mentioned that the Union Territory had been waiting for this day for 10 years.
Abdullah said, “It is a very good thing, we want the people to vote for National Conference as it will benefit J&K. I spoke to some people, National Conference is getting a lot of votes from all sections. We are hopeful that we will win. We have been waiting for this day for 10 years. We will wait for October 8, but so far the reports are good.”
Abdullah is contesting from the Ganderbal and Budgam assembly constituencies. The National Conference and the Congress party are fighting the assembly polls together, with support from the Samajwadi Party.
The first phase of voting saw a cumulative voter turnout of 11.11% as of 9 am, according to the Election Commission of India. Specific turnouts included Kishtwar at 14.83%, Doda at 12.90%, Ramban at 11.91%, Shopian at 11.44%, Kulgam at 10.77%, Anantnag at 10.26%, and Pulwama at 9.18%.
Polling began at 7 am and will conclude at 6 pm. In this phase, 24 assembly constituencies are voting, including 16 seats in the Kashmir region and 8 seats in the Jammu region. The second and third phases will be held on September 25 and October 1, respectively, with vote counting on October 8.
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Omar Abdullah -: Omar Abdullah is a politician in India. He is the Vice President of the National Conference, a political party in Jammu and Kashmir.
National Conference -: The National Conference is a political party in Jammu and Kashmir, a region in India. They work to represent the people and their interests in the government.
Jammu and Kashmir -: Jammu and Kashmir is a region in northern India. It has its own local government and holds elections to choose leaders.
assembly elections -: Assembly elections are when people vote to choose their local government leaders. These leaders make important decisions for the region.
Congress -: The Congress is a major political party in India. They often work with other parties to win elections and govern.
Samajwadi Party -: The Samajwadi Party is another political party in India. They support the National Conference and Congress in these elections.
voter turnout -: Voter turnout is the percentage of people who come out to vote in an election. It shows how many people are participating in choosing their leaders.
