JKPC President Sajad Gani Lone Talks About Article 370 and Development in Jammu and Kashmir
JKPC President Sajad Gani Lone highlighted the issues of development and the abrogation of Article 370 and Article 35A ahead of the third phase of polling in Jammu and Kashmir. He expressed confidence in his party while acknowledging the challenges posed by other parties.
The second phase of polling saw a voter turnout of 57.31 percent, with the third phase scheduled for October 1 and vote counting on October 8. This election is the first in the Union Territory since the abrogation of Article 370.
Voter Turnout Details
| Region | Voter Turnout (%) |
|---|---|
| Kangan | 72.18 |
| Ganderbal | 57.12 |
| Hazratbal | 32.39 |
| Khanyar | 26.9 |
| Habba Kadal | 19.81 |
| Lal Chowk | 34.15 |
| Chanapora | 29.53 |
| Zadibal | 30.78 |
| Eidgah | 36.95 |
| Central Shalteng | 31.84 |
| Budgam | 52.27 |
| Beerwah | 66.95 |
| Khansahib | 72.8 |
| Chrar-I-Sharif | 70.27 |
| Chadoora | 57.19 |
| Gulabgarh | 73.6 |
| Reasi | 72.6 |
| Mata Vaishno Devi | 80.45 |
| Kalakote-Sunderbani | 68.82 |
| Nowshera | 73.5 |
| Rajouri | 70.57 |
| Budhal | 70.4 |
| Thanamnadi | 72.88 |
| Surankote | 74.94 |
| Poonch Haveli | 74.56 |
| Mendhar | 73.56 |
The second phase of polling was held in the six districts of Ganderbal, Budgam, Srinagar, and Jammu regions: Rajouri, Reasi, and Poonch. The second phase was held on September 25. The first phase of assembly polls was held on September 18. The third and final phase of polling is scheduled for October 1, while the counting of votes will take place on October 8. Assembly elections are being held in the Union Territory after a gap of ten years and are the first since the abrogation of Article 370.
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JKPC -: JKPC stands for Jammu and Kashmir People’s Conference. It is a political party in Jammu and Kashmir, a region in India.
Sajad Gani Lone -: Sajad Gani Lone is a politician from Jammu and Kashmir. He is the president of the Jammu and Kashmir People’s Conference (JKPC).
Article 370 -: Article 370 was a part of the Indian Constitution that gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir. It was removed in 2019.
Article 35A -: Article 35A was a part of the Indian Constitution that allowed Jammu and Kashmir to define its own residents and give them special rights. It was also removed in 2019.
abrogation -: Abrogation means the official ending or cancellation of a law. In this context, it refers to the removal of Article 370 and Article 35A.
polling -: Polling means the process of voting in an election. People go to polling stations to cast their votes.
voter turnout -: Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who actually vote in an election. For example, if 100 people can vote and 57 vote, the turnout is 57%.
Union Territory -: A Union Territory is a type of region in India that is directly governed by the Central Government. Jammu and Kashmir became a Union Territory in 2019.
