Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024: Amid tight security, the stage is all set for the third and final phase of Assembly elections on Tuesday. All preparations have been made and heavy security arrangements have been put in place, especially in the areas close to the Line of Control (LoC). Sensitive areas like Baramulla, Kupwara, Bandipora, Kathua and Udhampur close to the LoC and international border will also witnessing voting amid tight security.
Over 3.9 million electors to exercise franchise
In this phase of elections, over 3.9 million electors are eligible to exercise their franchise across 40 Assembly Constituencies and 415 candidates in the fray. In this regard, the Election Commission has established 5060 polling stations with 240 special polling stations across seven districts.
While 16 assembly constituencies will go to vote in the Kashmir Division, other 24 assembly constituencies will see voter participation in Jammu. More than 20,000 Polling staff will be deployed on duty for the third phase election in Jammu and Kashmir.
As per the announcement from the EC, there will be 50 polling booths managed by women, known as Pink Polling Stations, 43 polling stations manned by specially-abled persons and 40 polling stations manned by youths. Moreover, there will be 45 green polling stations in order to spread messages about environmental concerns and 33 Unique Polling stations.
J-K Assembly polls: List of 40 Assembly Constituencies
- Karnah
- Trehgam
- Kupwara
- Lolab
- Handwara
- Langate
- Sopore
- Rafiabad
- Uri
- Baramulla
- Gulmarg
- Wagoora
- Kreeri
- Pattan
- Sonawari
- Bandipora
- Gurez (ST)
- Udhampur West
- Udhampur East
- Chenani
- Ramnagar (SC)
- Bani
- Billawar
- Basohli
- Jasrota
- Kathua (SC)
- Hiranagar
- Ramgarh (SC)
- Samba
- Vijaypur
- Bishnah (SC)
- Suchetgarh (SC)
- R.S. Pura – Jammu South
- Bahu
- Jammu East
- Nagrota
- Jammu West
- Jammu North
- Marh (SC)
- Akhnoor (SC)
- Chhamb
Tight security arrangement
Jammu and Kashmir police, along with the other security forces, on Sunday monitored the security arrangements across the Baramulla Assembly Constituency scheduled for polling in the third and last phase of Assembly Elections in Jammu and Kashmir on October 1.
In the meantime, the Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir is all geared up for polls during the third and final phase of Assembly Elections on October 01. The 704 polling parties for 704 polling booths have been dispatched to their respective stations with EVMs and VVPATs, all under strict security measures.
