The political landscape in Jammu and Kashmir is set to witness a significant change as the Election Commission of India has announced the schedule for the upcoming assembly elections. With the issuance of a notification on August 29, candidates are all geared up to file their nomination papers for the second phase of polling, which is scheduled to take place on September 25.
The process of filing nomination papers will commence on August 29 and the last date for submission is September 5. The scrutiny of the nominations will be done on September 6, followed by the last day for withdrawing nominations on September 9, as per the notification released by the Election Commission of India.
On the polling day, which is scheduled for September 25, voters from 26 constituencies will cast their votes from 7 am to 6 pm. The results of all phases of polling will be declared on October 4, marking the culmination of the electoral process.
Jammu and Kashmir is gearing up for its first assembly elections in a decade, bringing an end to over six years of Central rule in the region. The stakes are high as political parties gear up to contest in a multi-cornered fight for the 90 seats across the erstwhile state.
The state will witness voting in three phases, with the first round scheduled for September 18, followed by the subsequent rounds on September 25 and October 1. The results of the elections will be announced on October 4, determining the fate of the newly elected government.
Among the key players in the election fray are the National Conference and the Congress, who have formed an alliance to contest the elections. On the other hand, the People’s Democratic Party and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are also expected to play a significant role in influencing the outcomes of the elections.
As the political dynamics in Jammu and Kashmir undergo a transformation with the upcoming assembly elections, here is a list of the 26 assembly constituencies that will be voting in the second phase of polling on September 25:
