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Jammu and Kashmir: Voting for the third and final phase of the assembly elections will begin shortly in Jammu and Kashmir. In this, 39.18 lakh voters (40 lakh voters ) will decide the political fate of 415 candidates in 40 constituencies spread from the plains of Jammu to the mountains of Kashmir. Voting is to be held on 40 assembly seats in Jammu, Samba, Kathua and Udhampur districts of Jammu division and Baramulla and Kupwara districts of the valley. There are 11 assembly seats in Jammu district, three in Samba, six in Kathua and four in Udhampur, while there are seven seats in Baramulla, three in Bandipora and six in Kupwara district.
The Election Commission has set up 5,030 polling stations for voters for the third phase. Special polling stations have also been set up for Kashmiri migrant voters. Of these, 11 are in Jammu, four in Delhi and one in Udhampur district.
A senior police officer said that due to extraordinary security arrangements in Jammu and the valley, control over the area around various polling stations, security of movement on roads and highways for polling personnel and the general public has been ensured. The officer said that tight security arrangements have been made across Jammu and Kashmir to prevent terrorists and their supporters from interfering in the voting process.
Looking at the vigorous campaigning done by various political parties and contesting candidates, it seems that a large number of voters will come to vote today. The first two phases of elections were held on 18 and 25 September. Counting of votes will be done on 8 October.
‘This is a historic election…’
BJP candidate from Jammu West Assembly constituency Arvind Gupta said that today is the last phase of the election. This is a historic election. Those who ruled here for 70 years did not let Jammu’s identity be formed nor did they let the identity of Dogros be formed. They always discriminated against Jammu. Since 2014, when PM Modi is the PM of the country and his government is at the center, Jammu’s identity has remained intact. Therefore, for the development and progress of Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir needs a Chief Minister from Jammu. On the 8th, you will come to know that BJP is going to make a Dogra CM of Jammu and Kashmir by taking its majority in Jammu and Kashmir.
BJP candidate prayed in the temple
Today is the third phase of Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections, in view of which BJP candidate from Bahu assembly constituency Vikram Randhawa prayed in Bave Wali Mata Kali temple before casting his vote.
From what time to when will the voting take place?
The voting will take place from 7 am to 6 pm. Apart from this, if the voters are standing in queue in the polling station premises to exercise their franchise, then the voting will continue even after 6 pm.
