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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Sep 20, 2024, 11:44:06 IST
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J&K Assembly Elections 2024 Highlights: Pakistan doing 'balle-balle' over Congress-NC alliance in J&K, says PM Modi
J&K Assembly elections 2024 Live: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed rallies in Srinagar and Katra on Thursday, prior to the second phase of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls, which are set to take place on September 25.
The rally in the Valley will marked the Prime Minister's inaugural election speech for the current assembly elections. Previously, on September 14, he addressed a public gathering for the BJP in Doda, Jammu.
The rally in the Valley will marked the Prime Minister's inaugural election speech for the current assembly elections. Previously, on September 14, he addressed a public gathering for the BJP in Doda, Jammu.
11:22 (IST) Sep 18
Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024 Live: Suresh Raina urges voter participation in upcoming J&K Assembly elections
Former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina has expressed his support and encouragement for the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections.
Raina conveyed his best wishes to the people of the region, urging both the youth and senior citizens to actively participate in the electoral process.
"Best wishes from my side. Every youth and senior of J&K should go and vote for the political party they support," Raina told ANI, emphasizing the importance of voting in a democratic setup.
Raina's comments come at a crucial time as Jammu and Kashmir prepare for the Assembly polls.
His call for voter participation highlights the significant role that elections play in shaping the future of the region.
Ahead of the first phase of polls in Jammu and Kashmir, officials conducted mock polls at various polling booths across Union Territory.
Raina conveyed his best wishes to the people of the region, urging both the youth and senior citizens to actively participate in the electoral process.
"Best wishes from my side. Every youth and senior of J&K should go and vote for the political party they support," Raina told ANI, emphasizing the importance of voting in a democratic setup.
Raina's comments come at a crucial time as Jammu and Kashmir prepare for the Assembly polls.
His call for voter participation highlights the significant role that elections play in shaping the future of the region.
Ahead of the first phase of polls in Jammu and Kashmir, officials conducted mock polls at various polling booths across Union Territory.
11:12 (IST) Sep 18
Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024 Live: 'People of J&K are hoping for change and relief', says CPI(M) leader MY Tarigami
Expressing satisfaction over assembly elections being held in Jammu and Kashmir, CPI(M) leader MY Tarigami said that people of the union territory are now hoping for a change and relief. He added that the delayed electoral process created discontent amongst the people in J&K.
"The chief election commissioner announced the electoral schedule of J&K previously. The elections happened in 2010 and 2014 and did not happen after that. The parliamentary elections happened and it was said time and again that normalcy will be created in the union territory. It is very late. There have been many problems in between. We welcome the elections. We also appreciate the centre for ensuring a level playing field and tight security arrangements. The electoral process has started and without it a vacuum was created. In the absence of polls, bureaucracy was gaining more power. People's troubles were increasing every day. It was difficult to deal with daily problems. Now we are hoping for a change for relief and better days," said the CPI (M) leader.
The voting process that began at 7 am will conclude at 6 pm, per the Election Commission of India.
"The chief election commissioner announced the electoral schedule of J&K previously. The elections happened in 2010 and 2014 and did not happen after that. The parliamentary elections happened and it was said time and again that normalcy will be created in the union territory. It is very late. There have been many problems in between. We welcome the elections. We also appreciate the centre for ensuring a level playing field and tight security arrangements. The electoral process has started and without it a vacuum was created. In the absence of polls, bureaucracy was gaining more power. People's troubles were increasing every day. It was difficult to deal with daily problems. Now we are hoping for a change for relief and better days," said the CPI (M) leader.
The voting process that began at 7 am will conclude at 6 pm, per the Election Commission of India.
10:51 (IST) Sep 18
Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Election 2024 Live: Brisk polling underway in first phase of J&K Assembly polls
Long queues were seen at several booths early Wednesday as voting in the first phase of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls began on a brisk note, officials said. The assembly polls -- the first since the abrogation of Article 370 -- are being held in three phases. Polling is underway in 24 constituencies spread over seven districts of the Union Territory.
This is the maiden assembly election in Jammu and Kashmir in a Union Territory setup, and also the first poll to elect an assembly in the last 10 years.
The Centre abrogated Article 370, which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir, and bifurcated the erstwhile state into two Union Territories -- Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh -- on August 5, 2019.
A voter turnout of 11.11 per cent was recorded in the first two hours of voting, according to officials.
Voters, especially women and the elderly lined up outside their respective polling booths early morning. Long queues were seen at several booths even before the voting began at 7 am, officials said.
This is the maiden assembly election in Jammu and Kashmir in a Union Territory setup, and also the first poll to elect an assembly in the last 10 years.
The Centre abrogated Article 370, which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir, and bifurcated the erstwhile state into two Union Territories -- Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh -- on August 5, 2019.
A voter turnout of 11.11 per cent was recorded in the first two hours of voting, according to officials.
Voters, especially women and the elderly lined up outside their respective polling booths early morning. Long queues were seen at several booths even before the voting began at 7 am, officials said.
10:45 (IST) Sep 18
Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024 Live: Omar Abdullah urges voters to avoid splitting ballot, hopes for NC-Congress alliance victory
National Conference (NC) vice president Omar Abdullah on Wednesday expressed hope that voters in Jammu and Kashmir would avoid "fragmentation of their votes", warning that many independent candidates in the Valley were contesting with the aim to divide the ballot. "People will have to keep it (a huge number of independent candidates contesting) in mind, because most of these candidates are in Kashmir. It seems it is an attempt to fragment votes and divide people.
"I hope the voters will remain cautious of these and avoid fragmentation of their votes in this election," Abdullah told PTI Videos here.
The NC leader also said he is hopeful that people will vote in favour of the NC-Congress pre-poll alliance.
"We are hoping that vote will be in favour of the candidates of NC-Congress alliance in which a CPI(M) member is also a part of, but it is the voters who will decide. We have tried to take our agenda for J-K for the next five years to the voters, let us see what happens," he said.
The former chief minister of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir said the assembly elections, which are being held here after 10 years, are very important.
"The more we talk about the importance of these polls, the less it will be. They are happening after 10 years and a lot has changed in these 10 years. Jammu and Kashmir was divided into two, Ladakh was separated from us, we were granted a UT status even as we fail to understand how it benefitted us.
"We have not forgotten what happened with Jammu and Kashmir on August 5, 2019, so it is a very important election in all respects," he said.
"I hope the voters will remain cautious of these and avoid fragmentation of their votes in this election," Abdullah told PTI Videos here.
The NC leader also said he is hopeful that people will vote in favour of the NC-Congress pre-poll alliance.
"We are hoping that vote will be in favour of the candidates of NC-Congress alliance in which a CPI(M) member is also a part of, but it is the voters who will decide. We have tried to take our agenda for J-K for the next five years to the voters, let us see what happens," he said.
The former chief minister of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir said the assembly elections, which are being held here after 10 years, are very important.
"The more we talk about the importance of these polls, the less it will be. They are happening after 10 years and a lot has changed in these 10 years. Jammu and Kashmir was divided into two, Ladakh was separated from us, we were granted a UT status even as we fail to understand how it benefitted us.
"We have not forgotten what happened with Jammu and Kashmir on August 5, 2019, so it is a very important election in all respects," he said.
10:31 (IST) Sep 18
Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024 Live: Rahul Gandhi urges people of J&K to vote in large numbers
10:28 (IST) Sep 18
Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024 Live: Ex-PCC chief joins early voters in J&K, says confident of hat-trick victory in Banihal
Former Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) president Vikar Rasool Wani was among the early voters to cast their ballot at a polling station here in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district on Wednesday. Wani, a former minister who won the Banihal constituency seat in the 2008 and 2014 elections, expressed confidence in securing the seat for a third consecutive term.
He faces competition from six other candidates, including National Conference's Sajjad Shaheen, PDP's Imtiyaz Shan, and BJP's Mohd Saleem Bhat.
"Who is at fault that assembly elections are taking place in J&K after a gap of 10 long years? BJP is responsible for this otherwise the elections should have taken place in 2019," the Congress leader told PTI after casting his vote at Tulbagh-Rallu polling station.
Wani said he could not visit all parts of the constituency due to paucity of time but expressed confidence that the people of the segment will vote in favour of the Congress given its developmental track record.
Banihal is one of the five seats where both the NC and the Congress alliance partners have fielded their candidates under what they called 'friendly contest'.
He faces competition from six other candidates, including National Conference's Sajjad Shaheen, PDP's Imtiyaz Shan, and BJP's Mohd Saleem Bhat.
"Who is at fault that assembly elections are taking place in J&K after a gap of 10 long years? BJP is responsible for this otherwise the elections should have taken place in 2019," the Congress leader told PTI after casting his vote at Tulbagh-Rallu polling station.
Wani said he could not visit all parts of the constituency due to paucity of time but expressed confidence that the people of the segment will vote in favour of the Congress given its developmental track record.
Banihal is one of the five seats where both the NC and the Congress alliance partners have fielded their candidates under what they called 'friendly contest'.
10:20 (IST) Sep 18
Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024 Live: 'Pulwama stigmatised, this is an election to reclaim its image', says PDP's Waheem Para
People's Democratic Party (PDP) candidate from Pulwama Assembly constituency Waheed Para said that people want to change and this election process is to "reclaim whatever we have lost."
Speaking to ANI, Para alleged that Pulwama has been stigmatised and expressed his hope in a possible change.
"Pulwama has been stigmatized. This is an election for us to reclaim the image of Pulwama, the youth of Pulwama, and the people of Pulwama and we are optimistic. We want people to come out in this election and vote for peace, progress, development and dignity of J&K. Voting is an act of self-preservance for all of us. People have lost so much in the last 6-7 years. So people want to change and this voting is to reclaim whatever we have lost," Waheed Para said.
The polling stations in Pulwama witnessed long queues since morning.
Speaking to ANI, Para alleged that Pulwama has been stigmatised and expressed his hope in a possible change.
"Pulwama has been stigmatized. This is an election for us to reclaim the image of Pulwama, the youth of Pulwama, and the people of Pulwama and we are optimistic. We want people to come out in this election and vote for peace, progress, development and dignity of J&K. Voting is an act of self-preservance for all of us. People have lost so much in the last 6-7 years. So people want to change and this voting is to reclaim whatever we have lost," Waheed Para said.
The polling stations in Pulwama witnessed long queues since morning.
10:13 (IST) Sep 18
Jammu and Kashmir Elections 2024: People will vote in large numbers for J&K statehood restoration, says Congress leader Mir
Congress general secretary Ghulam Ahmad Mir on Wednesday said the people of Jammu and Kashmir will come out to vote in large numbers to seek restoration of statehood and their rights. Mir, who is contesting the polls from the Dooru Assembly segment in this south Kashmir district, said the intent behind voting is to change "Delhi's rule" in Jammu and Kashmir.
"I cast my vote intending to change Delhi's rule on the people of J-K for the last 10 years. Today's biggest aim is that J-K should prosper and the people feel happy," Mir told PTI Videos after casting his vote.
He said through the power of the vote, the people of Jammu and Kashmir would seek the restoration of statehood and protection of their land and jobs.
"The people are going to vote to seek the restoration of their land and job rights as well as for the restoration of statehood, and I feel people will come out in large numbers to vote," he said.
Voting began for the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections on Wednesday morning, the first time since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019. Twenty-four constituencies spread over seven districts of the Union Territory went to polls in Phase 1 amid tight security arrangements.
"I cast my vote intending to change Delhi's rule on the people of J-K for the last 10 years. Today's biggest aim is that J-K should prosper and the people feel happy," Mir told PTI Videos after casting his vote.
He said through the power of the vote, the people of Jammu and Kashmir would seek the restoration of statehood and protection of their land and jobs.
"The people are going to vote to seek the restoration of their land and job rights as well as for the restoration of statehood, and I feel people will come out in large numbers to vote," he said.
Voting began for the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections on Wednesday morning, the first time since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019. Twenty-four constituencies spread over seven districts of the Union Territory went to polls in Phase 1 amid tight security arrangements.
09:59 (IST) Sep 18
Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024: LG Sinha urges people of J&K to vote in record numbers
Lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday appealed to the people of Jammu and Kashmir to vote in record numbers. "J&K Assembly elections commence today. I call upon all the voters whose assembly constituencies are voting in the first phase today to turn out in record numbers & exercise their democratic rights. I especially urge youth, women and first-time voters to vote in large numbers," Sinha said in a post on X.
The voting for the first phase of elections is underway in 24 assembly segments of Jammu and Kashmir.
The assembly polls are being held after a gap of 10 years and these are the first assembly elections after Jammu and Kashmir was reorganised into two union territories.
The voting for the first phase of elections is underway in 24 assembly segments of Jammu and Kashmir.
The assembly polls are being held after a gap of 10 years and these are the first assembly elections after Jammu and Kashmir was reorganised into two union territories.
09:52 (IST) Sep 18
J&K Elections 2024 Live: Kashmir has now rejected terrorism, separatism, bombs, grenades and bullets, says BJP leader Altaf Thakur
BJP leader Altaf Thakur said, "People are very excited and have been standing in long queues to cast their votes since 6 am. Jammu and Kashmir has changed. People want to get their voices heard through democracy. Kashmir has now rejected terrorism, separatism, bombs, grenades and bullets and has chosen the ballot paper and wants to express itself through the ballot paper. After 2019, people are proud of Indian democracy and today people are coming out to exercise their democratic rights. It seems that PM Modi's slogan of New Jammu and Kashmir has become successful now..."
09:44 (IST) Sep 18
Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024 Live: 11.11 per cent voter turnout recorded till 9 am, says EC
11.11% voter turnout recorded in Jammu and Kashmir till 9 am, as per the Election Commission of India.
09:38 (IST) Sep 18
Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024 Live: The mood is in favour of Congress party, says Congress leader Ashok Gehlot
On J&K Assembly elections, Congress leader Ashok Gehlot said, "The mood is in favour of Congress party. PM Modi visited J&K and levelled allegations against the three families. It looks like he has already accepted his defeat. BJP will be defeated in J&K."
On Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge's letter to the PM, he said, "Rahul Gandhi is the LoP and he is being called a terrorist. This is very unfortunate. PM Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Minister and BJP National President JP Nadda are silent on this."
On Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge's letter to the PM, he said, "Rahul Gandhi is the LoP and he is being called a terrorist. This is very unfortunate. PM Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Minister and BJP National President JP Nadda are silent on this."
09:37 (IST) Sep 18
Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024 Live: Whatever has been taken away from us, the only way to get it back is through democratic ways, says Independent candidate Talat Majid
After casting his vote, Talat Majid, an Independent candidate from Pulwama Assembly constituency backed by Jamaat-e-Islami, said, "I have cast my vote today... We want to resolve all our issues in a democratic way. Whatever has been taken away from us, the only way to get it back is through democratic ways. I appeal to the people to participate in the democratic process..."
09:24 (IST) Sep 18
Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024 Live: Congress chief Kharge appeals to people to participate in 'crucial election', become 'catalysts for change'
Indian National Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday appealed to people in Jammu and Kashmir to participate in "crucial election and be the catalysts for change" as the first phase of polling began in the region.
In a post on X, Kharge said that the people of Jammu and Kashmir are eager to safeguard their rights and embark on a new era of true development and full statehood.
"As the first phase of voting in 24 Assembly constituencies commences, we urge everyone to exercise their democratic right and vote in large numbers. Every single vote holds the power to shape the future and bring about an era of peace, stability, justice, progress, and economic empowerment. We appeal to all, especially first-time voters, to participate in this crucial election and be the catalysts for change," Kharge said in the post.
"For the first time ever, a state was downgraded to a Union Territory, when you cast your vote, do remember who is responsible for this travesty. Let us unite and shape a brighter future for Jammu and Kashmir, where voices of all citizens are heard," he added.
In a post on X, Kharge said that the people of Jammu and Kashmir are eager to safeguard their rights and embark on a new era of true development and full statehood.
"As the first phase of voting in 24 Assembly constituencies commences, we urge everyone to exercise their democratic right and vote in large numbers. Every single vote holds the power to shape the future and bring about an era of peace, stability, justice, progress, and economic empowerment. We appeal to all, especially first-time voters, to participate in this crucial election and be the catalysts for change," Kharge said in the post.
"For the first time ever, a state was downgraded to a Union Territory, when you cast your vote, do remember who is responsible for this travesty. Let us unite and shape a brighter future for Jammu and Kashmir, where voices of all citizens are heard," he added.
09:22 (IST) Sep 18
Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024: We have not forgot what happened with Jammu and Kashmir on August 5, 2019, says JKNC leader Omar Abdullah
"We are hoping that people will vote for candidates of our alliance between National Conference and Congress and the one candidate of CPM. Voters will decide. We took our agenda of next five years for Jammu and Kashmir to the people. Let's see what happens. These elections are very important as they are being held after 10 years. Several things changed in these 10 years. Jammu and Kashmir was bifurcated into two. Ladakh was separated from us. We were given status of UT (Union Territory) though we don't know how it benefitted us. We have not forgot what happened with Jammu and Kashmir on August 5, 2019," said JKNC leader Omar Abdullah.
09:16 (IST) Sep 18
Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024: I am sure they will accept BJP's slogan of 'Sab ka sath, sab ka vishwas, sab ka vikas', says BJP candidate Shagun Parihar
BJP candidate from Kishtwar, Shagun Parihar said, "I am getting love and blessings from the people. I have faith that the people of Kishtwar will bless their daughter. I am sure they will accept BJP's slogan of 'Sab ka sath, sab ka vishwas, sab ka vikas' and ensure BJP's victory in Kishtwar... Terrorism is a huge issue and the parties like JKNC and PDP have always encouraged it to save their chair. But the common people want peace..."
08:58 (IST) Sep 18
Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024 Live: BJP snatched away our democratic system and created an emergency-like situation here, says Congress candidate Vikar Rasool Wani
After casting his vote, Congress candidate from the Banihal Assembly seat, Vikar Rasool Wani said, "All the work here has been done by the Congress party. You will not find any work of the National Conference and PDP in the Banihal Assembly constituency, it is the Congress party that has worked and it is the Congress party that will work here. The biggest issue is employment, we will work hard on that too and will make every effort to provide employment to the people.
He further said, "This is my third assembly election and before this, I was the Councillor and Chairman of this area. I have won all the elections and I am winning this election too. BJP snatched away our democratic system and created an emergency-like situation here. But we are very grateful to the Supreme Court, which issued instructions and told the Government of India and the Election Commission that elections should be held in the month of September. The Congress party has done a lot of development here. There is still a lot of development left, so we will try to develop further. The Congress party will get a good lead here. We will win this election with a big lead..."
He further said, "This is my third assembly election and before this, I was the Councillor and Chairman of this area. I have won all the elections and I am winning this election too. BJP snatched away our democratic system and created an emergency-like situation here. But we are very grateful to the Supreme Court, which issued instructions and told the Government of India and the Election Commission that elections should be held in the month of September. The Congress party has done a lot of development here. There is still a lot of development left, so we will try to develop further. The Congress party will get a good lead here. We will win this election with a big lead..."
08:54 (IST) Sep 18
Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024 Live: Congress candidate Vikar Rasool Wani cast his vote
Congress candidate from the Banihal Assembly seat, Vikar Rasool Wani cast his vote at a polling station in Banihal
National Conference has fielded Sajad Shaheen from here, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has fielded Imtiaz Ahmed Shan and BJP has fielded Mohd Saleem Bhat.
National Conference has fielded Sajad Shaheen from here, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has fielded Imtiaz Ahmed Shan and BJP has fielded Mohd Saleem Bhat.
08:41 (IST) Sep 18
Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024 Live: Kashmiri Pandits show their inked fingers after casting votes
08:40 (IST) Sep 18
Jammu and Kashmir Elections 2024: A long queue of voters witnessed at a polling booth in Doda
A long queue of voters witnessed at a polling booth in Doda, as they await their turn to cast a vote.
National Conference has fielded Khalid Najib from the Doda seat, BJP has fielded Gajay Singh Rana, Congress fielded Sheikh Riaz and Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) has fielded Abdul Majid Wani.
National Conference has fielded Khalid Najib from the Doda seat, BJP has fielded Gajay Singh Rana, Congress fielded Sheikh Riaz and Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) has fielded Abdul Majid Wani.
08:30 (IST) Sep 18
Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024 Live: Amit Shah urges people of J&K to vote against separatism, joblessness
Union home minister Amit Shah on Wednesday appealed to the people of Jammu and Kashmir to vote in large numbers to form a government which is committed to education of the youth, employment, empowerment of women and ending separatism. Shah also said that only a government with a strong will can create a terror-free Jammu and Kashmir, protect the rights of the citizens there, and speed up development work.
"Today, my appeal to the voters going to exercise their franchise in the first phase of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections is to vote in large numbers to form a government which is committed to education of the youth, employment, empowerment of women and ending separatism and nepotism in the region," the BJP leader wrote on X in Hindi.
The home minister also asked people to go for vote before having the breakfast by saying 'Pehle matdan phir jalpan'.
Voting began for the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, first time since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019, as 24 constituencies spread over seven districts of the Union Territory went to polls in Phase 1 amid tight security arrangements.
"Today, my appeal to the voters going to exercise their franchise in the first phase of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections is to vote in large numbers to form a government which is committed to education of the youth, employment, empowerment of women and ending separatism and nepotism in the region," the BJP leader wrote on X in Hindi.
The home minister also asked people to go for vote before having the breakfast by saying 'Pehle matdan phir jalpan'.
Voting began for the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, first time since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019, as 24 constituencies spread over seven districts of the Union Territory went to polls in Phase 1 amid tight security arrangements.
08:30 (IST) Sep 18
Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024 Live: The public is not happy with the way they are being dealt with, PDP leader attacks Centre
PDP leader and spokesperson Mohit Bhan said, "The decisions which Delhi has taken post 5th Aug 2019 and the way they have been very inhumane to the people of J&K, these queues are the testimony to that. Once we see the results on 8th October, you will see that the verdict of the people is against the decision of 5th Aug 2019. The public is not happy with the way they are being dealt with. The decisions are being pushed on them. They have no say in the decision-making. There is anger among the public and that's why they are coming out to cast their vote and show what we stand for and what we don't stand with."
National Conference has fielded Mohammad Khalil Band from the Pulwama seat, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has fielded Abdul Waheed Ur Rehman Para
National Conference has fielded Mohammad Khalil Band from the Pulwama seat, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has fielded Abdul Waheed Ur Rehman Para
08:17 (IST) Sep 18
Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024 Live: Land of poets and storytellers gets ready to turn over a new leaf
Often celebrated as the “Land of Poets”, the air in Dooru seems thick with the echoes of classical Persian and Kashmiri verses. Among the poets and storytellers, Saadat Hasan Manto had roots in this pretty town cradled by the towering Pir Panjal range in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district.
Dooru is currently drawing attention not for its rich literary history, but for politics, as J&K gears up for its first assembly polls in a decade. Among the ten candidates vying for Dooru assembly constituency is AICC general secretary Ghulam Ahmad Mir, the nominee of National Conference-Congress alliance.
Mir, a two-time legislator, faces competition from PDP’s Mohammad Ashraf Malik and Independents backed by the banned Jamaat-e-Islami and Baramulla MP Engineer Rashid’s Awami Ittehad Party. The entry of former separatists as Independents might shake things up for Mir, who is also a former J&K Congress president and minister.
Read more08:16 (IST) Sep 18
Jammu & Kashmir assembly elections 2024 phase 1: Key candidates, constituencies
The first phase of polling in the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir commenced early morning on Wednesday, September 18, with over 23 lakh voters set to exercise their right to choose among 219 candidates, including 90 independents, across 24 assembly constituencies.
This marks the first assembly election in a decade for seven districts situated on both sides of the Pir Panjal mountain range.The polling is taking place in eight seats across three districts of the Jammu region and 16 seats in four districts of the Kashmir valley.
Read more08:10 (IST) Sep 18
Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024: 'Strengthen festival of democracy', PM Modi's message to voters in J&K
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to actively participate in the democratic process by casting their votes in large numbers as the first phase of the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections commenced.
In a post on X, he specifically appealed to young and first-time voters to exercise their right to vote.
Read more08:03 (IST) Sep 18
Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024 live: Iltija Mufti injects freshness but faces an uphill battle
Her roadshows are like few on view. Standing atop an SUV, a dupatta draping her head, debutant Iltija Mufti sports a wide smile with folded hands, the deft sway of her head quietly seeking support over a noisy gathering. But in no time, she could be seen grabbing a party flag from a supporter and leading the sloganeering, her slender frame jerking to her lusty chants of “joonu joonu, PDP joonu”, her two fists raised, a squeaky voice bearing the novelty of an upstart.
She could be the mildmannered grandfather Mufti Mohd Sayeed or aggressive mother Mehbooba Mufti.
To those witnessing this unfold in real time realise it’s a tough battle to become an MLA. But many who watch it as WhatsApp forward, bereft of context, could mistake it for a college poll. Such are the frames of freshness that intersperse the roadshows of Iltija.
Read more07:57 (IST) Sep 18
Jammu and Kashmir Elections 2024: Mohd Altaf Bhat, an Independent candidate, cast his vote
Mohd Altaf Bhat, an Independent candidate from the Rajpora Assembly constituency backed by Engineer Rashid's Awami Ittehad Party cast his vote at a polling station in Zadoora, Pulwama.
07:52 (IST) Sep 18
Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024 Live: From 2019, there was a very dark chapter of democracy, says JKPDP leader Najmu Saqib
“It’s a very good day for the people of Jammu and Kashmir in the sense that what was snatched from us… From 2019, there was a very dark chapter of democracy,” said JKPDP leader Najmu Saqib.
07:49 (IST) Sep 18
Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024 Live: BJP candidate Shagun Parihar offers prayers at her residence ahead of casting vote
BJP candidate from the Kishtwar constituency, Shagun Parihar, offered prayers at her residence ahead of casting vote.
07:41 (IST) Sep 18
Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024 Live: Voters queue up at a polling booth set up in Kulgam
Voters queue up at a polling booth set up in Kulgam as they await their turn to cast their vote.
CPIM has fielded Muhammad Yousuf Tarigami from the Kulgam seat, the National Conference has fielded Nazir Ahmad Laway and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has fielded Mohammad Amin Dar.
CPIM has fielded Muhammad Yousuf Tarigami from the Kulgam seat, the National Conference has fielded Nazir Ahmad Laway and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has fielded Mohammad Amin Dar.
07:40 (IST) Sep 18
Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024 Live: Congress manifesto silent on Art 370 restoration
Although Congress had strongly opposed the abrogation of Article 370 after the BJP govt executed it in Aug 2019, its manifesto for the upcoming J&K polls is, interestingly, silent on the issue.
There is no mention of Congress’s stand on Art 370 in the manifesto released Monday even as it dedicates an entire section to governance in which, among a slew of measures, the party promises “inclusive and accountable governance by ensuring that Centre grants statehood to J&K”.
Farooq Abdullah’s National Conference, a key player in the contest and the bigger partner in the alliance with Congress in J&K, however, has been vociferously promising restoration of Article 370 and J&K’s statehood. Among the 12 guarantees announced in its manifesto, NC has also promised dignified return of Kashmiri pandits to the Valley.
Read more07:34 (IST) Sep 18
Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024 Live: Article 370, statehood restoration J&K poll issues now, not azadi
“Azadi (freedom)” and greater autonomy, stirring slogans of Kashmir Valley in earlier elections, have given way to calls for restoration of special status under Article 370 and statehood ahead of J&K’s Sept 18-Oct 1 assembly polls.
In a sign of the change, National Conference president and ex-CM Farooq Abdullah vowed Monday to fight for the return of special status and move Supreme Court again. The Centre had revoked the special status in Aug 2019 and apex court upheld the decision in Dec 2023.
Farooq was speaking in Ganderbal, one of two seats from where his son and ex-CM Omar Abdullah is in the fray. The other seat being Budgam.
Read more07:26 (IST) Sep 18
Jammu and Kashmir Elections 2024 Live: Polling begins in Chenab valley for phase 1
Voting commenced Wednesday in Jammu and Kashmir's Chenab valley, having over 7.14 lakh eligible voters, to decide the fate of 64 candidates in the first phase of the assembly elections being held after a decade. Polling started at 7 am at all 1,328 polling stations set up across eight assembly seats of Chenab valley districts of Doda, Kishtwar, and Ramban amid heavy security, as the region has witnessed a spurt in terror activities over the past three months, leaving six army personnel and four terrorists dead.
Besides Chenab valley, the first phase of assembly elections also covered four districts of south Kashmir's Anantnag, Pulwama, Kulgam, and Shopian, which have 16 assembly constituencies.
Meanwhile, 24 polling stations -- 19 in Jammu, one in Udhampur, and four in Delhi -- have been set up to facilitate more than 35,000 Kashmiri Pandits to exercise their franchise in the first phase.
Besides Chenab valley, the first phase of assembly elections also covered four districts of south Kashmir's Anantnag, Pulwama, Kulgam, and Shopian, which have 16 assembly constituencies.
Meanwhile, 24 polling stations -- 19 in Jammu, one in Udhampur, and four in Delhi -- have been set up to facilitate more than 35,000 Kashmiri Pandits to exercise their franchise in the first phase.
07:25 (IST) Sep 18
Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024 Live: I cast my vote for progress and in hope that the poverty will end, says a voter
“I cast my vote for progress and in the hope that poverty will end,” said Shehzad Ahmed, one of the first voters who cast his vote at Girls Upper Primary School Darshipora in Banihal.
07:24 (IST) Sep 18
Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024 Live: We want unemployment and inflation to end, says a voter after casting his vote
After casting his vote in a polling booth in Kishtwar, a voter said, "Today, elections are being held after 10 years. We want unemployment and inflation to end, keeping this in mind, we have voted. We want people to vote in large numbers."
07:21 (IST) Sep 18
Jammu and Kashmir Elections 2024: People will now get the opportunity to vote for government they want to come into power, says JKNC candidate Pooja Thakur
“People of Jammu and Kashmir had to wait for long for Assembly elections. We are thankful to the Supreme Court of India and the Election Commission of India. People will now get the opportunity to vote for the government they want to come into power,” said JKNC candidate from Padder-Nagseni Assembly constituency Pooja Thakur.
07:19 (IST) Sep 18
Jammu and Kashmir Elections 2024: Voting underway for 1st phase of Assembly poll; visuals from a polling station in Doda
07:18 (IST) Sep 18
J&K Assembly elections 2024 Live: A long queue of voters witnessed at a polling booth in Pulwama
A long queue of voters witnessed at a polling booth in Pulwama, as they await their turn to cast a vote. Polling for 24 Assembly constituencies across Jammu & Kashmir (16 in Kashmir and 8 in Jammu), begins.
07:17 (IST) Sep 18
Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024: 'I call upon young and first-time voters to exercise their franchise', PM Modi urges electorate to vote in 1st phase
As the first phase of J&K Assembly elections begins today, PM Modi urged all the voters to cast their votes in large numbers. Taking to X, he wrote, "As the first phase of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections begins, I urge all those in constituencies going to the polls today to vote in large numbers and strengthen the festival of democracy. I particularly call upon young and first-time voters to exercise their franchise."
07:10 (IST) Sep 18
Jammu and Kashmir 2024 Live: First Phase polling begins for 24 seats in J&K, 219 candidates in fray
Polling for 24 Assembly constituencies across Jammu & Kashmir (16 in Kashmir and 8 in Jammu), begins.
This marks the first Assembly elections in J&K since the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019.
This marks the first Assembly elections in J&K since the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019.
06:56 (IST) Sep 18
Jammu and Kashmir Elections 2024 Live: PM Modi to address rally in Srinagar on September 19
Preparations are underway in Srinagar ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's election rally scheduled for Thursday. The first phase of three-phase assembly elections in the Union Territory will be held on September 18. 24 Assembly constituencies across the Union Territory will go to polls in the first phase. Sharing the details, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Altaf Thakur told ANI, "The day after tomorrow (September 19), PM Modi will be here and address a public rally...Preparations are underway...It will be a very big rally, and people here are excited to listen to him...This will be the third visit of PM here (J&K) this year..."
06:55 (IST) Sep 18
Jammu and Kashmir Elections 2024 Live: Ramban constituency to host polls with 365 stations and webcasting, says election officer
On preparations for elections in Ramban Constituency, District Election Officer Baseer-ul-Haq-Chaudhary says, "Ramban has two constituencies- Ramban and Banihal. We have nearly 365 polling stations and 2.25 lakh voters. Basic facilities have been ensured as per the guidelines of the ECI... Webcasting is being done from each polling station which is being monitored by the Election Commission and our control room set up here... We hope that polling is successful tomorrow and sees maximum participation of voters..."
06:34 (IST) Sep 18
Jammu and Kashmir Elections 2024 Live: Congress manifesto for J&K polls
The Congress on Monday released its manifesto for the Jammu and Kashmir elections. It promised to give back statehood to the Union Territory if elected.“We will restore the Legislative Council and add constituencies to represent sections that are inadequately represented in the Assembly such as OBCs, minorities, ex-servicemen, pensioners, teachers, experts etc,” the manifesto said.“The goal of the party is to defeat the forces of obscurantism and bigotry which contributed nothing to the Freedom Movement or the making of our Constitution and whose sole objective has been to subvert our millennial heritage and composite nationhood. It is our sacred duty to fight divisive forces. The Congress party has no difficulty in cooperating with like-minded parties towards this goal,” the manifesto said.
06:34 (IST) Sep 18
Jammu and Kashmir Elections 2024 Live: Security and arrangements in place for Kashmiri migrant voters at 24 polling stations
648 Kashmiri migrant voters are registered in Udhampur and Delhi to cast their votes at a polling station in Udhampur and four such polling stations in Delhi, he said. Although the majority of Kashmiri Pandit population lives in Delhi, a miniscule number of around 600 have registered for the elections. "All arrangements have been made for free and fair polling tomorrow," the relief and rehabilitation commissioner said. Security has been beefed up at all the polling stations and arrangements for elders, women and voters with disability have been put in place, he said. "Kashmiri migrant voters opting to vote in person via electronic voting machines (EVMs) will have access to 24 polling stations, including 19 in Jammu, one in Udhampur, and four in Delhi," he said.
06:01 (IST) Sep 18
Jammu and Kashmir Elections 2024 Live: More than 35,000 Kashmiri Pandits are eligible for voting in first phase of elections
More than 35,000 displaced Kashmiri Pandits from across the country are eligible to vote at 24 polling stations in the first phase of the three-phased Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday. Polling is set to be held on Wednesday in 24 Assembly constituencies of seven districts to decide the fate of 219 candidates.The displaced Kashmiri Pandits will exercise their right of franchise in 16 constituencies of south Kashmir's Anantnag, Pulwama, Shopian and Kulgam districts."As many as 35,500 Kashmiri migrant voters are eligible to cast their votes at 24 special polling stations set up in Jammu, Udhampur and Delhi tomorrow for the first phase of elections," Relief and Rehabilitation Commissioner Dr Arvind Karwani told PTI.
05:39 (IST) Sep 18
A bike rally took place on Sunday in Doda, Jammu and Kashmir, to promote voter awareness ahead of the upcoming assembly elections.The event was part of the Mega Systematic Voters Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) festival, organized across the district. Doda District Magistrate Harvinder Singh noted, "Mega Systematic Voters Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) festival is being organised across various areas in the district for the elections on September 18. We all participated in the bike rally. Nukkad nataks and other events by school children are also being organised under SVEEP to spread voter awareness among people so that more and more people cast votes on September 18."Singh assured that all arrangements for the elections are in place, aiming for a fair and smooth voting process. He added, "We have been working on all arrangements for the elections and I am happy to say that we are succeeding in them. The whole election process will be a fair and smooth process, and we will keep in mind the suggestions of the people as well."
05:18 (IST) Sep 18
Jammu and Kashmir Elections 2024 Live: Union minister Jitendra Singh dismisses Congress' statehood promise for J&K as "fake narrative"
Union minister Jitendra Singh on Tuesday dismissed Congress's claim to restore statehood to Jammu and Kashmir as a "fake narrative," noting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has already promised statehood will be restored after the elections.
"The Congress manifesto carries no credibility and people will not take it seriously. They have started demanding statehood, which is a fake narrative because the PM has already said that statehood would be restored after the elections. The Congress and the National Conference think they will create a false narrative that the statehood is restored because of their pressure. But that is not going to work," Singh told ANI.
Earlier on Monday, 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 told ANI.
"The Congress manifesto carries no credibility and people will not take it seriously. They have started demanding statehood, which is a fake narrative because the PM has already said that statehood would be restored after the elections. The Congress and the National Conference think they will create a false narrative that the statehood is restored because of their pressure. But that is not going to work," Singh told ANI.
Earlier on Monday, 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 told ANI.
04:57 (IST) Sep 18
Jammu and Kashmir Elections 2024 Live: Cong releases manifesto for J&K polls, promises welfare measures for farmers, women
The Congress on Monday released its manifesto for the Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, promising a slew of welfare measures for farmers, women and the youth. The highlight of the manifesto -- Haath Badlega Halaat -- is insurance for all crops against natural calamities and a minimum support price (MSP) of Rs 72 per kilogram for apple.
The manifesto was released by AICC chief spokesperson Pawan Khera and PCC president Tariq Hameed Karra at the party office here.
"We will provide an additional financial support of Rs 4,000 for landless, tenant, and land-owning farming households per year. We will also arrange 99-year leases to landless farmers cultivating state land," Khera said.
He said a Rs 2,500-crore fund will be set up for all district-level irrigation projects to ensure 100 per cent irrigation for farmers in Jammu and Kashmir.
For the youth of Jammu and Kashmir, the party promised an unemployment allowance of up to ?Rs 3,500 per month for one year to qualified youths.
The party promised to fill one lakh vacant government posts by issuing a job calendar within 30 days.
The manifesto was released by AICC chief spokesperson Pawan Khera and PCC president Tariq Hameed Karra at the party office here.
"We will provide an additional financial support of Rs 4,000 for landless, tenant, and land-owning farming households per year. We will also arrange 99-year leases to landless farmers cultivating state land," Khera said.
He said a Rs 2,500-crore fund will be set up for all district-level irrigation projects to ensure 100 per cent irrigation for farmers in Jammu and Kashmir.
For the youth of Jammu and Kashmir, the party promised an unemployment allowance of up to ?Rs 3,500 per month for one year to qualified youths.
The party promised to fill one lakh vacant government posts by issuing a job calendar within 30 days.
04:46 (IST) Sep 18
Jammu and Kashmir Elections 2024 Live: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge appointed Charanjit Singh Channi and Mukesh Agnihotri as AICC senior observers
04:26 (IST) Sep 18
J&K assembly polls: Election officials head to polling stations in Ramban with EVMs
Polling parties of Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district on Tuesday left for their designated polling stations with electronic voting machines (EVMs) ahead of the first phase of polling on September 18.
Twenty-four assembly constituencies across the UT will go to polls in the first phase, scheduled for September 18.
Speaking to the Deputy District Election Officer of Ramban, Abdul Jabbar said their systems were functioning according to Election Commission Standard Operating Procedures (SoPs).
Deputy District Election Officer of Ramban, Abdul Jabbar, told ANI, "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."
On Monday, Congress leader Pawan Khera said that the Congress-National Conference alliance will restore the right of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir.
Twenty-four assembly constituencies across the UT will go to polls in the first phase, scheduled for September 18.
Speaking to the Deputy District Election Officer of Ramban, Abdul Jabbar said their systems were functioning according to Election Commission Standard Operating Procedures (SoPs).
Deputy District Election Officer of Ramban, Abdul Jabbar, told ANI, "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."
On Monday, Congress leader Pawan Khera said that the Congress-National Conference alliance will restore the right of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed rallies in Srinagar and Katra on Thursday, prior to the second phase of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls, which are set to take place on September 25.
The rally in the Valley will marked the Prime Minister's inaugural election speech for the current assembly elections. Previously, on September 14, he addressed a public gathering for the BJP in Doda, Jammu.
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