J&K Assembly Election 2024 Phase 2 Highlights: Voting for the second phase of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections began on Wednesday morning, September 25, with tight security across all 26 constituencies. By 5 pm, a voter turnout of 54 per cent was recorded, with long queues seen outside polling booths, according to officials.
This phase includes 15 constituencies, featuring key candidates such as former Chief Minister and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah, contesting from Budgam and Ganderbal. Other notable candidates are Jammu and Kashmir BJP president Ravinder Raina, competing for the Nowshera seat, and Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee president Tariq Hamid Karra, running from Central Shalteng.
The Assembly seats going to polls in this phase include Kangan (ST), Ganderbal, Hazratbal, Khanyar, Habbakadal, Lal Chowk, Channapora, Zadibal, Eidgah, Central Shalteng, Budgam, Beerwah, Khansahib, Chrar-i-Sharief, Chadoora, and Gulabgarh (ST). Additionally, elections will be held in Reasi, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi, Kalakote-Sunderbani, Nowshera, Rajouri (ST), Budhal (ST), Thannamandi (ST), Surankote (ST), Poonch Haveli, and Mendhar (ST).
Jammu and Kashmir Assembly election 2024 Highlights: Voting begins for the second phase across 26 constituencies in J&K. Follow Financial Express for all the election-related latest updates.
The voting for the second phase of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections began across 26 seats on Wednesday morning amid tight security.
Elections in Jammu and Kashmir are taking place in three phases. The first phase took place on September 18 and witnessed a voter turnout of 61.38 per cent. The third phase is scheduled to take place on October 1 with counting of votes scheduled for October 8.