The polling began at 7 am in all 3502 polling stations throughout 26 Meeting constituencies of six districts, specifically Ganderbal, Srinagar & Budgam in Kashmir Division; and Reasi, Rajouri & Poonch in Jammu Division.
In a social media submit on X, Kharge wrote, “Jammu and Kashmir is on the cusp of change. In the present day, because the second part of voting will get underway for 26 seats, I exhort the folks of the Jammu and Kashmir to come back out in massive numbers to train their Democratic rights.”
Calling these meeting elections, a turning level for the territory, Congress President stated that one single vote will safe the constitutional rights of the folks of the Jammu and Kashmir.
The submit added, “A vote for optimistic change will safe your future and assure unbridled welfare. One single vote will safe your Constitutional rights. I warmly welcome the primary time voters, who sit up for a greater future. These elections are a turning level for Jammu and Kashmir and allow us to use the ability of Democracy to make that change occur.”
Kharge additionally claimed that the “downgraded standing” of Jammu and Kashmir to a ‘union territory’ led to widespread unemployment and rampant corruption and points like land rights and social justice have turn into prevalent.
“Once you press the voting button on the EVM, do take into consideration how your decade was misplaced in betrayal. A state was downgraded to a Union Territory for the primary time in historical past. There’s widespread unemployment and rampant corruption, with land rights and social justice points changing into prevalent,” wrote Kharge.
Congress chief Priyanka Gandhi Vadra additionally appealed the electors to vote in massive numbers to elect a authorities for his or her higher future.
In a social media submit on X, Priyanka Gandhi wrote, “My pricey sisters and brothers of Jammu and Kashmir, the best to vote is your most essential proper. For the final 10 years, this proper has been taken away from you. You have been banned from elevating your voice on points associated to electrical energy, water, roads, employment, revenue, enterprise, land, forest. Your proper to decide on your consultant was taken away from you. Present the ability of your vote within the second part of elections in the present day. Vote to elect a authorities in your higher future, livelihood, employment, land, enterprise and who your points.”
Polling for the second part of Meeting elections in Jammu and Kashmir started on Wednesday morning. Over 25 lakh eligible voters will seal the destiny of 239 candidates throughout 26 constituencies in six districts of the Union Territory.
From early morning, lengthy queues of voters are being witnessed, ready for his or her flip to train their proper to franchise.
On this part, 25,78,099 lakh voters are eligible to solid their poll, comprising 13,12,730 lakh male voters, 12,65,316 lakh feminine voters and 53 third-gender voters.
The respective district administrations have made elaborative preparations in any respect the polling stations without cost, honest and clear elections.
Among the many distinguished candidates are former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir and Nationwide Convention vp Omar Abdullah from each Budgam and Ganderbal seats, Jammu and Kashmir BJP chief Ravinder Raina from Nowshera meeting seat and Pradesh Congress Committee president Tariq Hamid Karra from Central-Shalteng seat.
The final part of polls shall be held on October 1 and counting of votes shall be held on October 8.