"Hope people's mandate is respected and democracy wins": Congress candidate Iftikhar Ahmed

Rajouri (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], October 8 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Congress candidate Iftikhar Ahmed on Tuesday said that the people of the region voted in large numbers and wished good luck to the candidates.
The counting of votes for the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana began on today at 8 am.
The J-K assembly election for 90 constituencies was held over three phases on September 18, September 25 and October 1, respectively. Meanwhile, polling for the 90 seats of the Haryana Assembly ended on October 5.
Amid speculation over the possible permutations and combinations for the government formation, National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah today express hope for a positive outcome.
"Here's wishing all my colleagues and allies the very best of luck for today. We fought the good fight & now, InshaAllah, the results will reflect that." he said.
The Election Commission of India said that an overall 63.88 per cent voter turnout was recorded in the Assembly elections in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The poll panel said that a voter turn of 69.69 per cent was recorded in the third phase held on October 1.
The security has been heightened at a counting centre in Jammu.
People and political party representatives have been requested not to crowd the counting centres and check the results at home.
The results will be available on the Election Commission of India's website http://results.eic.in/ and through the Voter Helpline App.
Exit polls have predicted that Congress is poised to win Haryana and that the National Conference-Congress alliance has an edge in Jammu and Kashmir.
The results are likely to reflect political sentiments as parties gear up for upcoming electoral battles in Maharashtra, Jharkhand. (ANI)