Doda District Prepares for Elections
Key Dates and Details Announced by Harvinder Singh
Doda District Election Officer Harvinder Singh has announced that the code of conduct is now in effect as the district prepares for elections. The first phase of voting will take place on September 18, with the last date for filing nominations set for August 27.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has scheduled polling in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in three phases: September 18, September 25, and October 1. The notification for polling will be issued on August 20, and the last date for withdrawing candidature is August 30.
Harvinder Singh stated, “A model code of conduct was enforced when the date was announced. We have convened training and interactive sessions with political parties.”
According to the ECI, the counting of votes will occur on October 4. The election body has instructed enforcement agencies to ensure impartiality and transparency for smooth and fair polling, providing a level playing field.
Jammu and Kashmir have a total of 90 assembly constituencies, including 74 general, nine ST, and seven SC. There are 87.09 lakh total electors, with 44.46 lakh male, 42.62 lakh female, 169 transgender, 82,590 PwDs, 73,943 very senior citizens, 2,660 centenarians, 76,092 service electors, and 3.71 lakh first-time voters.
This election marks the first in ten years for the region, as the last assembly election was held in 2014. The PDP-BJP coalition government fell in June 2018 when the BJP withdrew support from then-Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti. In December of last year, the Supreme Court directed the Centre to conclude the election process by September 30, 2024.
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Doda District -: Doda District is a region in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. It is one of the many districts in the state where people live and work.
Elections -: Elections are a process where people vote to choose their leaders. In this case, people in Doda District will vote to select their representatives.
Harvinder Singh -: Harvinder Singh is the Election Officer for Doda District. He is responsible for organizing and overseeing the elections in the district.
Code of conduct -: The code of conduct is a set of rules that candidates and political parties must follow during the election period. It ensures fair and free elections.
Nominations -: Nominations are when candidates officially put their names forward to run in the election. They must do this by a certain date to be eligible to participate.
Election Commission of India -: The Election Commission of India is a government body that organizes and oversees elections in India. They make sure elections are fair and follow the rules.
Polling -: Polling is the process of voting in an election. People go to polling stations to cast their votes on specific dates.
PDP-BJP coalition government -: The PDP-BJP coalition government was a partnership between two political parties, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), that ruled Jammu and Kashmir until 2018.