As polling for the second phase of assembly elections are underway in Jammu and Kashmir, District Election Officer Reasi, Vishesh Mahajan on Wednesday said that they witnessed the enthusiasm among voters and hoped for its continuation till 6 pm.
In a pointed remark aimed at its alliance parner Congress, which is contesting elections in Jammu and Kashmir alongside the National Conference, Omar Abdullah urged Rahul Gandhi to rap up the campaigning in Kashmir and shift his focus towards Jammu.
As the second phase of polling commences in Jammu and Kashmir, people in several parts of the territory were seen waiting in the long queues, waiting for their turn to cast vote.
Amid the polling for the second phase of elections in Jammu and Kashmir, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday appealed to people to cast their votes in large number for positive change that will "secure their future" and "guarantee unbridled welfare."
In a groundbreaking initiative, a pink polling station has been established in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district as Phase 2 of the assembly elections commenced on Wednesday.
Delhi Minister Kailash Gahlot on Tuesday said that the Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojana, the scheme to give rs 1000 per month to women above 18 years of age, will be implemented before the assembly elections in the capital.
As polling for the second phase of elections begins in Jammu and Kashmir, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged all the electors to vote in large numbers in order to "strengthen democracy."
Amit Shah also chaired a meeting of Mahayuti leaders in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar ahead of the Maharashtra assembly elections, which are likely to held later this year.
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday criticised authorities for their failure to take action against those responsible for defacing public property during the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections. The court expressed its concern over this "serious issue," highlighting the widespread