Jammu and Kashmir Elections: Pulwama Voters Turn Out in Large Numbers
The first phase of voting for the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections saw a 26.72% turnout by 11 am on Wednesday, according to the Election Commission. Voting began at 7 am and will end at 6 pm.
Voter Turnout by Constituency
| Constituency | Turnout (%) |
|---|---|
| Kishtwar | 32.69 |
| Doda | 32.20 |
| Ramban | 31.25 |
| Shopian | 25.96 |
| Kulgam | 25.95 |
| Anantnag | 25.55 |
| Pulwama | 20.37 |
Pulwama Deputy Commissioner and District Election Officer Basharat Qayoom said, “Polling is going on very smoothly in all 4 Assembly constituencies and all our sector magistrates, zonal magistrates are also in the field. I am also visiting the polling stations.”
Pulwama SSP PD Nitya added, “Voting is underway in the Pulwama district and there are two assembly constituencies in the district. There are 245 polling stations. We are expecting a good voter turnout. Proper security arrangements have been made.”
Independent candidate Talat Majid and PDP candidate Waheed Para encouraged voters to participate for peace, progress, and development. Majid said, “We want to resolve all our issues in a democratic way.” Para added, “This is an election for us to reclaim the image of Pulwama, the youth of Pulwama, and the people of Pulwama.”
In the first phase, 24 assembly constituencies across the Union Territory are voting today, including 16 seats in the Kashmir region and 8 seats in the Jammu region. Voting for the second and third phases will be held on September 25 and October 1, respectively. Vote counting will be held on October 8.
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Jammu and Kashmir -: Jammu and Kashmir is a region in northern India. It has beautiful mountains and valleys.
Elections -: Elections are when people vote to choose their leaders. It’s like choosing a class monitor in school.
Pulwama -: Pulwama is a district in Jammu and Kashmir. It’s one of the places where people are voting.
Turnout -: Turnout means how many people came to vote. A higher turnout means more people voted.
Assembly elections -: Assembly elections are when people vote to choose members of the legislative assembly. These members make important decisions for the state.
Kishtwar -: Kishtwar is another district in Jammu and Kashmir. It had the highest number of voters in the first phase.
Deputy Commissioner -: A Deputy Commissioner is an important government officer in charge of a district. They make sure everything runs smoothly.
SSP -: SSP stands for Senior Superintendent of Police. This person is in charge of the police in a district.
Basharat Qayoom -: Basharat Qayoom is the Deputy Commissioner of Pulwama. He helps manage the elections there.
PD Nitya -: PD Nitya is the Senior Superintendent of Police in Pulwama. She makes sure everyone is safe during the elections.
Talat Majid -: Talat Majid is one of the candidates in the elections. He wants people to vote for him.
Waheed Para -: Waheed Para is another candidate in the elections. He also wants people to vote for him.
Phases -: Phases mean different parts or stages. The elections are happening in several phases on different days.
Results -: Results are the final counts of who won the elections. They will be announced on October 8.
