Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections: 88 Lakh Voters to Cast Ballots, Says Chief Electoral Officer PK Pole
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 24: PK Pole, the Chief Electoral Officer of Jammu and Kashmir, announced that around 88 lakh voters will participate in the upcoming Assembly elections. The elections will be held in three phases: September 18, September 25, and October 1, with results announced on October 4.
Election Phases and Districts
The first phase on September 18 will cover seven districts, including four in South Kashmir and three in Doda. The second phase on September 23 will cover six districts, and the third phase on October 1 will cover seven districts.
Polling Arrangements
PK Pole mentioned that basic facilities will be available at all polling booths, with 209 new polling stations created. Separate queues and arrangements will be made for men, women, and the elderly. Webcasting will be conducted at every polling booth as per the Chief Election Commissioner’s directions.
Voter Demographics
Out of the 88 lakh voters, 44.89 lakh are male, 43.83 lakh are female, and 163 are transgender voters. The last date for filing nomination papers is August 27.
Political Alliances
The Congress and the National Conference have formed a pre-poll alliance, having previously contested the Lok Sabha elections together. The National Conference won two seats, while the Congress did not win any.
First Phase Constituencies
The first phase on September 18 will see 24 Assembly seats go to polls, including Pampore, Tral, Pulwama, Rajpora, Zainapora, Shopian, D H Pora, Kulgam, Devsar, Dooru, Kokernag (ST), Anantnag West, Anantnag, Srigufwara-Bijbehara, Shangus-Anantnag East, Pahalgam, Inderwal, Kishtwar, Padder-Nagseni, Bhadarwah, Doda, Doda West, Ramban, and Banihal.
The last Assembly election in Jammu and Kashmir was held in 2014. The counting of votes will take place on October 4.
Doubts Revealed
Jammu and Kashmir -: Jammu and Kashmir is a region in northern India. It is known for its beautiful mountains and valleys.
Assembly Elections -: Assembly Elections are when people vote to choose their leaders who will make decisions for their state or region.
88 Lakh Voters -: 88 lakh means 8.8 million. So, 8.8 million people will vote in the elections.
Chief Electoral Officer -: The Chief Electoral Officer is the person in charge of making sure the elections are fair and run smoothly.
PK Pole -: PK Pole is the name of the Chief Electoral Officer of Jammu and Kashmir.
Three Phases -: The elections will happen on three different days: September 18, September 25, and October 1.
Webcasting -: Webcasting means showing live video on the internet. This helps people see what is happening at the polling booths.
Polling Booths -: Polling booths are places where people go to vote.
Congress -: Congress is one of the major political parties in India.
National Conference -: National Conference is another political party in Jammu and Kashmir.
Pre-poll Alliance -: A pre-poll alliance is when two or more political parties decide to work together before the elections.
Pampore, Tral, Pulwama -: These are names of places in Jammu and Kashmir where people will vote in the first phase of the elections.
