Polling Parties in Ramban Prepare for Elections with EVMs
Polling parties in Ramban, Jammu and Kashmir, left for their designated polling stations with electronic voting machines (EVMs) ahead of the first phase of elections on September 18. Twenty-four assembly constituencies across the Union Territory will participate in this phase.
Election Preparations
Deputy District Election Officer of Ramban, Abdul Jabbar, stated, “Today, on 17th September, all of our poll parties started leaving for their respective polling stations since 5 am. I can assure you that Ramban district will witness a good turnout tomorrow. Our system is functioning as per Election Commission SoPs. There is webcasting at every poll station of ours; cameras have been installed and we are monitoring every polling station from our control room.”
Political Statements
Congress leader Pawan Khera said that the Congress-National Conference alliance will restore the right of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. “Jammu and Kashmir was a state whose rights were taken away, its statehood was taken away, it was made a Union Territory and it must get back this right. We will get back this right of Jammu and Kashmir,” Khera said. He also mentioned that the people of Jammu and Kashmir have decided to defeat the BJP.
BJP election in-charge for Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, Ram Madhav, predicted a significant change in the upcoming polls. “Here a big change would be noticed. The three families NC, PDP and Congress who are trying to gather support will be voted out of power by the people,” Madhav said.
Election Schedule
Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir are being held in three phases. The first phase of voting will be on September 18, the second on September 25, and the third on November 1. Votes will be counted on October 8.
Doubts Revealed
Polling Parties -: Polling parties are groups of people who help conduct elections. They make sure everything runs smoothly at the voting places.
Ramban -: Ramban is a district in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. It’s a place where people live and vote.
EVMs -: EVMs stand for Electronic Voting Machines. These are special machines used to cast and count votes during elections.
Deputy District Election Officer -: A Deputy District Election Officer is a person who helps manage elections in a district. They make sure everything follows the rules.
Election Commission -: The Election Commission is a group that organizes and oversees elections in India. They make sure elections are fair and follow the rules.
Congress leader -: A Congress leader is a person who is a part of the Indian National Congress, a major political party in India.
Pawan Khera -: Pawan Khera is a leader from the Indian National Congress party. He talks about what his party plans to do if they win.
Statehood -: Statehood means being recognized as a state with its own government. Jammu and Kashmir used to be a state but is now a Union Territory.
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party. It is another major political party in India.
Ram Madhav -: Ram Madhav is a leader from the Bharatiya Janata Party. He shares his party’s views and predictions about the elections.
Three phases -: Three phases mean the elections will happen in three separate parts or stages. This helps manage the voting process better.
Votes counted -: Votes counted means adding up all the votes to see who won the election. This will happen on October 8.