Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hailed the high voter turnout in the first phase of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, saying it symbolises the rejection of parties that sympathise with stone-pelters and terrorists.
Bharatiya Janata Party National General Secretary Tarun Chugh on Thursday hit out at the National Conference and the Congress for playing up the agenda of Pakistan during the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections.
Congress leader Sachin Pilot said that the issue of restoration of the statehood of Jammu and Kashmir is connected with the dignity and self-respect of its people.
Peoples Democratic Party candidate Gulzar Ahmad Dar said on Wednesday that his agenda is to provide employment to the youth and that he is hopeful for winning the ongoing Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections.
Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ramban, Kishtwar and Doda Range, Shridhar Patil said that long queues of voters were seen outside the polling stations since the polling began on Wednesday morning in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
As the polling in the first phase of the Jammu and Kashmir is being held, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has urged the voters to exercise their franchise to strengthen their rights as they were "snatched in the last ten years".
The voter turnout in the first phase of voting for Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections was recorded at 41.17 per cent as of 1 pm on Wednesday, according to the Election Commission.
The voter turnout in the first phase of voting for Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections was recorded at 26.72 per cent as of 11 am on Wednesday, according to the Election Commission.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday termed the withdrawal of the statehood status of Jammu and Kashmir a violation of the constitutional rights of the people there and assured the voters that their vote to the INDIA alliance will restore their rights.
The first phase of voting in Jammu and Kashmir saw a cumulative voter turnout of 11.11 per cent as of 9 am on Wednesday, as per the Election Commission of India.