Published 07:43 IST, September 18th 2024
'Strengthen the Festival of Democracy': PM Calls Upon Voters to Exercise Franchise in J&K Polls 2024
PM Modi urged voters to come out in large numbers and exercise their franchise as Jammu and Kashmir holds its first assembly election in almost a decade
Jammu: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called upon young and first-time voters to come out in large numbers and exercise their franchise as Jammu and Kashmir holds its first assembly election in almost a decade on Wednesday, September 18.
"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," the PM said in a post on X.
The voting for the first phase of the J&K Polls covers 24 seats across six districts for Wednesday. These include eight seats in the Jammu division and 16 in the Kashmir division with 219 candidates in the fray including 90 Independents.
The seats where voting is taking place include Pampore, Tral, Pulwama, Rajpora, Zainapora, Shopian, DH Pora, Kulgam, Devsar, Dooru, Kokernag (ST), Anantnag West, Anantnag, Srigufwara-Bijbehara, Shangus-Anantnag East, Pahalgam, Inderwal, Kishtwar, Padder-Nagseni, Bhadarwah, Doda, Doda West, Ramban and Banihal.
Updated 07:43 IST, September 18th 2024