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kimskashmir · 4 months
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Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha constituency records 53 per cent voter turnout
SRINAGAR — The Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha constituency recorded a 53-per cent voter turnout on Saturday, as polling for the five Lok Sabha seats in Jammu and Kashmir came to an end, officials said. Fifty-eight per cent of the 87.26-lakh electorate exercised their franchise in the first major election in the Union Territory following the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution by the Centre…
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sivavakkiyar · 4 months
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With two phases of elections concluded in the Kashmir valley, all attention is now riveted on the Anantnag-Rajouri seat, which has become the focal point of intense campaigning following a deferment requested by the BJP and others.
Former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti is contesting this seat, making it a crucial battle for the survival of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), which has seen an exodus of members to the Apni Party and others.
The newly-formed DPAP initially proposed former Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad as their candidate for the Lok Sabha seat but ultimately decided to field Advocate Saleem Parray.
In a significant departure from tradition, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has not fielded any candidates in this constituency for the first time in decades. Meanwhile, the Apni Party has put forward Zafar Iqbal Manhas, further intensifying the contest.
Iltija Mufti, media advisor to parliamentary candidate and former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, stated, “Despite exhausting all possible strategies to secure this seat, the BJP refrained from fielding a candidate here, fully aware of their inevitable and resounding defeat in Kashmir.”
(May 23rd)
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bhaskarlive · 1 month
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Founding member of J&K Apni Party resigns, set to join Congress
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J&K Apni Party vice president and founding member Zafar Iqbal Manhas on Tuesday resigned from the primary membership of the party to join the Congress party.
He was the party’s candidate for the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat in the recently held general elections.
Source: bhaskarlive.in
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novumtimes · 4 months
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Google Doodle celebrates 6th phase of Lok Sabha Elections 2024 in India with voting symbol
Google Doodle: Google directs the user to the search results related to the latest Lok Sabha elections 2024 updates. Voting for the sixth phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections began on Saturday morning across 58 parliamentary constituencies spread over six states and two Union Territories (UTs) amid tight security and arrangements. Google on Saturday commemorated the sixth phase of India’s Lok Sabha Elections 2024 which is now taking place in India. The Doodle replaced Google’s iconic logo on its homepage with an inked elevated index finger, which is a widely recognized symbol of voting in India. Google Doodle celebrated the festival of democracy by using its famous logo, which features an image of an uplifted index finger inked with ink, similar to the last 5th phase of the Lok Sabha polls. The indelible ink is a symbol of the democratic process in India.   When a Google user clicks on the Doodle, the newest information about the 18th general elections in India appears in their search results. The sixth phase of Lok Sabha polls includes eight seats in Bihar, all 10 seats in Haryana, one seat in Jammu and Kashmir, four in Jharkhand, all seven seats in Delhi, six in Odisha, 14 in Uttar Pradesh, and eight in West Bengal. A total of 889 candidates are in the fray. 42 assembly constituencies in Odisha are also going for polls in the sixth phase. Assembly elections are being held in the state simultaneously with the Lok Sabha elections in the state. All parliamentary seats in Delhi and Haryana will go to the polls in this phase.  Over 11.13 crore voters including 5.84 crore male, 5.29 crore female, and 5120 third-gender electors are eligible to exercise their franchise in the sixth phase of Lok Sabha polls. Around 11.4 lakh polling officials will be involved in conducting his phase of the election. Over 8.93 lakh registered over 85-year-old voters, 23,659 voters above 100 years, and 9.58 lakh PwD voters have been provided the option to vote from the comfort of their homes in the penultimate phase of Lok Sabha polls. Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha constituency of Jammu and Kashmir will also vote tomorrow.  The poll panel had revised the date of polling from May 7 to May 25 after it received representations for shifting the poll date. The Lok Sabha will be completed on June 1 after the seventh phase of polls in which voters from 57 constituencies will exercise their franchise. The results will be declared on June 4. (with inputs from ANI) Source link via The Novum Times
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newsmix443 · 6 months
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National Conference Takes Aim at Mehbooba Mufti's Home Turf with LS Candidate Pick
The National Conference (NC) has thrown down the gauntlet by selecting Mian Altaf Ahmed Lahrvi, a seasoned MLA and Gujjar religious leader, as its candidate for the Anantnag-Rajouri parliamentary seat – the very constituency belonging to NC's alliance partner, Mehbooba Mufti of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Lahrvi's nomination signals NC's intent to contest all three Lok Sabha seats in the Kashmir Valley, putting a spotlight on the future of the Peoples Alliance for the Gupkar Declaration (PAGD).
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With a political landscape reshaped by recent delimitation exercises, the Anantnag-Rajouri seat now spans across diverse demographics, encompassing Kashmiri Muslims as well as the Gujjar and Pahari communities. By fielding Lahrvi, the NC hopes to appeal to the Gujjar community while potentially challenging the traditional stronghold of Valley-based parties in the region.
This move sets the stage for a riveting electoral showdown, especially considering the BJP's aspirations to expand its footprint in Kashmir. With intricate constituency dynamics and the evolving political narrative, the battle for Anantnag-Rajouri promises to be one to watch.
As the PDP mulls its electoral strategy amidst shifting alliances and dynamics, the stage is set for a compelling electoral saga in one of Jammu and Kashmir's most consequential constituencies.
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u4u-voice · 5 years
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Over 78 lakh voters to decide fate of candidates from 6 Lok Sabha seats in J&K
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JAMMU: Over 78 lakh voters, including nearly 38 lakh women, would decide the fate of dozens of candidates from the six Lok Sabha seats in Jammu and Kashmir, which are going to polls in five-phased election beginning on Thursday. They include over 4.25 lakh new voters and 159 transgenders, State Chief Electoral Officer Shailendra Kumar said. He added that 47,216 are PWD (people with disabilities) voters and 1,433 VIP voters. Kumar said a total of 11,316 polling stations - 5,450 in Jammu region, 5,307 in the Kashmir Valley and 559 in Ladakh - would be set up to enable 78,42979 electorate, including 37,75,227 women, and 159 transgenders to exercise their franchise. Among the new voters who were inducted into the final list within a short period of three months beginning December 2018, over 2.60 lakh are in the age group of 18-21 years, the officer said. "This was the biggest exercise undertaken successfully by the state election commission. The final list was published in February this year," he said. Kumar said the ten districts of the Kashmir Valley accounted for the highest number of 39,99,959 voters, including 19,36,220 women, and 92 transgenders. The Jammu region with equal districts have 36,71,197 electorate, including 17,53,939 women, and 63 transgenders, he said. Ladakh region, comprising of Leh and Kargil districts, which is going to polls in the last phase on May 6, have the lowest number of 1,71,819 electorate, including 85,064, women, and three transgenders, Kumar said. He said the Jammu parliamentary seat, which along with Baramulla constituency in north Kashmir, is going to polls in the first phase on April 11, have the highest number of 20,05,730 lakh voters, including 9,64,834 women, and 20 transgenders. Interestingly, the highest number candidates -- 24 -- are in the fray from the Jammu Lok Sabha seat covering the four districts of Jammu, Samba, Poonch and Rajouri. The BJP has fielded incumbent MP Jugal Kishore from the constituency after winning the seat in the last elections by a margin of over 2.57 lakh votes. This time, however, a tough contest is on the cards from the constituency with the National Conference extending supporting to the Congress candidate and former minister, Raman Bhalla. The PDP has decided not to field candidates from Jammu and Udhampur constituencies to ensure that the secular votes are not divided. Udhampur constituency, spread over six districts of Udhampur, Kathua, Reasi, Ramban, Kishtwar and Doda, has a total voter strength of 16,65,467, including 78,9105 women, and the highest number of 43 transgenders, Kumar said. Udhampur is going to polls in the second phase along with Srinagar constituency on April 18. Union minister Jitendra Singh is seeking re-election from the Udhampur seat and is locked in a 12-cornered contest with his formidable opponents, including Congress candidate and scion of Dogra dynasty Vikramadatiya Singh, former BJP minister and founder of Dogra Swabhiman Sangathan Lal Singh and National Panthers Party chairman Harsh Dev Singh. Srinagar parliamentary constituency, covering the central Kashmir districts of Srinagar, Ganderbal and Budgam, have the lowest number of 12,94,560 voters in the Valley, including 6,27,282 women, and 26 belonging to third gender, the officer said. National Conference president Farooq Abdullah, who wrested the seat from the Peoples Democratic Party in the by-election held amid large scale violence and low voter turnout in April 2017, is again contesting from the Srinagar parliamentary seat. Abdullah, who is being supported by the Congress, is facing challenge from 11 other candidates from the seat. Kumar said there are 13,93,251 electorate, including 6,72,879 women, and 35 transgenders registered in Anantnag parliamentary constituency, which is spread over south Kashmir districts of Anantnag, Kulgam, Shopian and Pulwama and given the challenging security situation, the seat is going to polls in three phases on April 23, 29 and May 6. PDP president Mehbooba Mufti had won the seat in 2014 elections but the constituency fell vacant after she became the first women chief minister of the state in April 2016. However, the by-election to the constituency was cancelled a day before the polls in 2017 and could not be held during the previous PDP-BJP government which collapsed after the national party withdrew support to the regional party in June last year. Mehbooba is trying her luck from the seat again and is facing a challenge from 17 other candidates who included state Congress chief G A Mir. Mir has a considerable support base in south Kashmir. Monday is the last date for the withdrawal of the candidature form the constituency. The Chief Electoral Officer said Baramulla parliamentary constituency, covering north Kashmir districts of Baramulla, Bandipora and Kupwara, has a total of 13,12,148 electors, including 6,36,059 women, and 31 transgenders. The Baramulla seat was won by the PDP in the last elections. This time its candidate Abdul Qayoom Wani, a new face, is facing eight other candidates who have jumped into the fray. The formidable among the contestants include veteran National Conference leader Mohammad Akbar Lone, former MLA Sheikh Abdul Rashid and Peoples Conference's Raja Ajaz Ali. Kumar said the voter verifiable paper audit trail (VVPAT) would be used for all the polling stations and the commission have so far covered 50 lakh voters across 6,500 villages about the functioning of the machine. (PTI) Read the full article
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whittlebaggett8 · 5 years
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Over 78 lakh voters to decide fate of candidates from 6 Lok Sabha seats in J&K
Jammu: Over 78 lakh voters, together with just about 38 lakh women of all ages, would make a decision the fate of dozens of candidates from the six Lok Sabha seats in Jammu and Kashmir, which are going to polls in five-phased election beginning Thursday.
They consist of around 4.25 lakh new voters and 159 transgenders, Condition Chief Electoral Officer Shailendra Kumar explained to PTI.
He extra that 47,216 are PWD (people today with disabilities) voters and 1,433 VIP voters. 
Kumar explained a total of 11,316 polling stations – 5,450 in Jammu region, 5,307 in the Kashmir Valley and 559 in Ladakh – would be set up to enable 78,42979 voters, which includes 37,75,227 females, and 159 transgenders to training their franchise.
Amongst the new voters who had been inducted into the final record inside of a small period of three months beginning December 2018, in excess of 2.60 lakh are in the age team of 18-21 yrs, the officer explained.
“This was the biggest training undertaken effectively by the condition election fee. The ultimate checklist was printed in February this yr,” he reported.
Kumar stated the ten districts of the Kashmir Valley accounted for the optimum amount of 39,99,959 voters, which include 19,36,220 women of all ages, and 92 transgenders.
The Jammu region with equivalent districts have 36,71,197 electorate, such as 17,53,939 females, and 63 transgenders, he claimed. 
Ladakh area, comprising of Leh and Kargil districts, which is likely to polls in the last section on May perhaps 6, have the lowest amount of 1,71,819 citizens, including 85,064, females, and a few transgenders, Kumar stated.
He mentioned the Jammu parliamentary seat, which alongside with Baramulla constituency in north Kashmir, is going to polls in the 1st period on April 11, have the best amount of 20,05,730 lakh voters, which includes 9,64,834 females, and 20 transgenders. 
Apparently, the maximum range candidates — 24 — are in the fray from the Jammu Lok Sabha seat covering the four districts of Jammu, Samba, Poonch and Rajouri.
The BJP has fielded incumbent MP Jugal Kishore from the constituency soon after profitable the seat in the final elections by a margin of above 2.57 lakh votes. 
This time, nonetheless, a rough contest is on the cards from the constituency with the National Conference extending supporting to the Congress applicant and former minister, Raman Bhalla. The PDP has made a decision not to industry candidates from Jammu and Udhampur constituencies to ensure that the secular votes are not divided.
Udhampur constituency, distribute about 6 districts of Udhampur, Kathua, Reasi, Ramban, Kishtwar and Doda, has a complete voter power of 16,65,467, such as 78,9105 females, and the greatest number of 43 transgenders, Kumar reported.
Udhampur is heading to polls in the second phase alongside with Srinagar constituency on April 18.
Union minister Jitendra Singh is seeking re-election from the Udhampur seat and is locked in a 12-cornered contest with his formidable opponents, which includes Congress prospect and scion of Dogra dynasty Vikramadatiya Singh, former BJP minister and founder of Dogra Swabhiman Sangathan Lal Singh and National Panthers Social gathering chairman Harsh Dev Singh.
Srinagar parliamentary constituency, covering the central Kashmir districts of Srinagar, Ganderbal and Budgam, have the lowest quantity of 12,94,560 voters in the Valley, which includes 6,27,282 gals, and 26 belonging to 3rd gender, the officer explained. 
Countrywide Convention president Farooq Abdullah, who wrested the seat from the Peoples Democratic Bash in the by-election held amid huge scale violence and lower voter turnout in April 2017, is yet again contesting from the Srinagar parliamentary seat.
Abdullah, who is becoming supported by the Congress, is facing problem from 11 other candidates from the seat.
Kumar reported there are 13,93,251 citizens, including 6,72,879 women of all ages, and 35 transgenders registered in Anantnag parliamentary constituency, which is unfold about south Kashmir districts of Anantnag, Kulgam, Shopian and Pulwama and given the tough protection scenario, the seat is going to polls in three phases on April 23, 29 and May perhaps 6.
PDP president Mehbooba Mufti had received the seat in 2014 elections but the constituency fell vacant right after she became the first gals chief minister of the point out in April 2016.
However, the by-election to the constituency was cancelled a day right before the polls in 2017 and could not be held through the earlier PDP-BJP govt which collapsed soon after the countrywide get together withdrew guidance to the regional occasion in June final calendar year.
Mehbooba is making an attempt her luck from the seat yet again and is facing a challenge from 17 other candidates who provided point out Congress main G A Mir.
Mir has a considerable support base in south Kashmir. 
Monday is the previous day for the withdrawal of the candidature kind the constituency. 
The Chief Electoral Officer claimed Baramulla parliamentary constituency, covering north Kashmir districts of Baramulla, Bandipora and Kupwara, has a full of 13,12,148 electors, such as 6,36,059 women, and 31 transgenders.
The Baramulla seat was won by the PDP in the last elections. This time its candidate Abdul Qayoom Wani, a new facial area, is facing eight other candidates who have jumped into the fray.
The formidable among the the contestants contain veteran National Conference chief Mohammad Akbar Lone, previous MLA Sheikh Abdul Rashid and Peoples Conference’s Raja Ajaz Ali. 
Kumar said the voter verifiable paper audit path (VVPAT) would be used for all the polling stations and the commission have so significantly included 50 lakh voters throughout 6,500 villages about the operating of the equipment.
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kimskashmir · 4 months
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Polling begins in Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha constituency
SRINAGAR — Polling began on Saturday morning in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha constituency where 20 candidates, including former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti, are in the fray, officials said. Voting began at 7 am for the last electoral battle of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls in Jammu and Kashmir, they said. People were seen lining up outside the polling stations to exercise their…
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kimskashmir · 4 months
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PDP workers, polling agents being asked to report to police stations ahead of voting: Mehbooba Mufti
SRINAGAR — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti alleged on Friday that the polling agents and workers of her party are being asked to report to police stations ahead of the voting for the Lok Sabha polls on Saturday. Mufti is contesting the election from the Anantnag-Rajouri seat, which is scheduled to go to polls on Saturday. “PDP polling agents and workers both are being…
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