Srinagar September 25(KNB) — Polling stations opened at 7 AM today for the second phase of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, as over 2.5 million voters prepare to cast their ballots. This phase will see 239 candidates vying for 26 seats across three districts: Ganderbal, Srinagar, and Budgam, along with the Jammu region’s Reasi, Rajouri, and Poonch districts. Voting is scheduled to conclude at 6 PM.
Key figures in this electoral battle include former chief minister Omar Abdullah, who is seeking re-election, Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) president Tariq Hamid Karra, and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) J&K chief Ravinder Raina.
As voters head to the polls, authorities have implemented strict security measures to ensure a peaceful voting process amid heightened tensions in the region. Election officials are urging citizens to participate actively in the democratic process.(KNB)