Jammu and Kashmir Prepares for Assembly Elections
Security Tightened and BJP Holds Roadshow
Ramban Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kulbir Singh announced that security arrangements are in place ahead of the Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking about the security measures, SSP Singh said, “Overall situation in the Ramban district is very good. During the parliamentary elections, the situation was equally good and people voted in good numbers. We hope that the trend continues this time around as well.”
SSP Singh also mentioned that they are addressing the issue of drugs during the polls. “We have a zero-tolerance policy towards drugs… We have a clear message for the consumers and peddlers of drugs that they will be behind bars,” he added. Additionally, social media is being monitored for any misinformation.
Earlier, Ravinder Raina, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate for the Nowshera Assembly constituency, held a roadshow. Raina expressed confidence in a strong BJP presence in Jammu and Kashmir. “There is a strong wave of BJP in the entire J&K… I hope that when the voting takes place here, the BJP government will be formed with a huge majority,” he said.
The elections will be conducted in three phases on September 18, 25, and October 1. Jammu and Kashmir has 90 assembly constituencies, with 7 seats reserved for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and 9 for Scheduled Tribes (STs). These will be the first elections in Jammu and Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370. The counting of votes will be held on October 8.
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Jammu and Kashmir -: Jammu and Kashmir is a region in northern India. It used to be a state but is now a Union Territory.
Assembly elections -: Assembly elections are when people vote to choose their representatives in the state or Union Territory government.
Security measures -: Security measures are actions taken to keep people safe, like having more police officers around.
SSP -: SSP stands for Senior Superintendent of Police, a high-ranking police officer.
Kulbir Singh -: Kulbir Singh is the name of the Senior Superintendent of Police in Ramban, a district in Jammu and Kashmir.
Zero-tolerance policy -: A zero-tolerance policy means not allowing any rule-breaking at all.
Drugs -: Drugs are substances that can change how your body or mind works, and some are illegal or harmful.
Monitoring of social media -: Monitoring of social media means watching what people post online to make sure they are not spreading false information.
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party, a major political party in India.
Roadshow -: A roadshow is an event where politicians travel around to meet people and talk about their plans.
Ravinder Raina -: Ravinder Raina is a candidate from the BJP who is running in the elections.
Nowshera -: Nowshera is a town in Jammu and Kashmir where the roadshow took place.
Phases -: Phases mean the elections will happen in parts, not all at once.
Abrogation of Article 370 -: Abrogation of Article 370 means the special status given to Jammu and Kashmir was removed, making it more like other parts of India.
