This is the first assembly election in Jammu and Kashmir in a Union Territory setup — also the first poll to elect an assembly in the last 10 years.
J-K Assembly polls phase 1 HIGHLIGHTS: Over 23 lakh voters decided the fate of 219 candidates, including 90 Independents, who were running for 24 assembly segments in the first phase. The other two phases are scheduled to be held on September 25 and October 1.
Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024: The key constituencies that are going to polls in the first phase include Pulwama, Anantnag West, Anantnag, Pahalgam, Doda, Ramban, and Bnihal.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge appointed Channi and Agnihotri as AICC Senior Observers for J-K polls. Channi is the former chief minister of Punjab while Agnihotri is the deputy chief minister of Himachal Pradesh.
India's number one and most followed Super Prime Time News Show, ‘Aaj Ki Baat-Rajat Sharma Ke Saath' was launched just before the 2014 general elections.
During a rally in Kishtwar, Union Home Minister Amit Shah criticized the Congress-NC alliance, attacking Omar Abdullah for his comments on Afzal Guru and warning of a return to instability if the opposition gains power in Jammu and Kashmir.
The Congress party launched its manifesto, pledging to restore statehood, rehabilitate Kashmiri Pandits, and provide better healthcare and job opportunities.
Hot Seats in Jammu-Kashmir Assembly Election 2024: Jammu and Kashmir will witness polling in three phases to elect representatives for the 90-seat Assembly. The first phase of polling begins on September 18, followed by September 25 and October 1. Counting of votes will be held on October 8.
A total of three terrorists were killed by security forces in the encounter in Baramulla last week. The footage of one of them trying to escape was captured in the drone camera, further showing him being gunned down by the forces.
The encounter broke out when the security forces were conducting the search operation based on a tip-off on Sunday morning.
An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in the Chak Tapper Kreeri Pattan area of Baramulla in J&K on Sept 14. The vulnerable areas have been cordoned off and a massive manhunt has been initiated across the district. Earlier on Sept 13, two army soldiers were killed in a gunfigh
Hot seats: The Anantnag Assembly constituency, which is voting today (September 18), is witnessing a competitive race with multiple candidates vying for the seat.
Union Minister Jitendra Singh reviewed the preparations in Doda, where PM Modi will address a public rally on September 14 for the assembly elections, scheduled to start on September 18. The polling will be held in three phases and the result will be declared on October 8.
Hot seats: The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections are being conducted in three phases starting today (September 18). The vote counting will take place on October 8.
The army said the recovery is significant considering the prevailing security situation and upcoming events.
The fourth list includes several significant names from different constituencies, adding to the earlier lists that were released in phases. The candidates have been selected to represent various regions of Jammu & Kashmir, reflecting party's strategy of broadening its appeal across the territory.
According to the Rising Star Corps X handle, a search operation was underway in Kathua after establishing contact with the terrorists in the region. The officials said the killed terrorists were Pakistani citizens.
The operation, confirmed by Defence PRO Jammu, was initiated after intelligence reports indicated terrorist activity in the region. The forces have established contact with the terrorists, and the situation remains active as the operation continues.
A Border Security Force (BSF) personnel sustained injuries following an unprovoked firing from Pakistan in the Akhnoor sector of Jammu and Kashmir near the International Border early Wednesday, the border guarding force said. The BSF said in a statement that the unprovoked firing from across border
The Jammu region has traditionally been a stronghold for the BJP, which secured all 25 of its seats in the 2014 Assembly elections in the former state of Jammu and Kashmir from this area.
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