Notably, a voter turnout of 61.13 percent was registered in the first phase polling in Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls, which were held on 24 constituencies in seven districts.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday slammed the Congress and the National Conference saying that during their rule, terrorism increased in Jammu and Kashmir with thousands of people being killed.
A postal voting center has been established for three days at Srinagar's Gandhi Memorial College for all eligible voters employed in essential services, following the Election Commission of India's (ECI) motto of "No voter to be left behind."
"We never ran the agenda of Pakistan. It is unfortunate. Those who are levelling allegations against us are running the agenda of Pakistan. What should we do about them? Those who are agents of Pakistan are calling us agents," Farooq, the National Conference President, alleged.
Following the remarks of Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Article 370, National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that Pakistan should manage its affairs and not interfere in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls.
A voter turnout of 61.13 pc was registered in the first phase polling in Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls, which were held on 24 constituencies in seven districts
Congress leader Sachin Pilot alleged on Wednesday that development has been stalled in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and said people are looking for a government that will meet their expectations.
Congress candidate from Banihal constituency of Ramban district, Vikar Rasool Wani, after casting his vote on Wednesday, said that only Congress has done the developmental works in the Banihal constituency and it will continue to do so in the future. He further said that neither the National
Hailing Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from the Shopian Assembly constituency, Javaid Ahmad Qadri said that the PM has played a big role in improving the situation in Jammu and Kashmir. He added that people in large numbers have been coming to cast their
PDP candidate from the Bijbehara assembly constituency of Jammu and Kashmir, Iltija Mufti, said that it is her responsibility to make people feel safe, secure, and dignified after the insecurities inflicted by the centre. She highlighted that the people in J&K feel anxious that they w
"There is a lot of enthusiasm among the public of Jammu and Kashmir regarding the assembly elections. The public of JK wants development and peace. Terrorism has decreased and tourism has increased in JK. People want a double-engine government in JK," said Chief Minister Dhami.