Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) Chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad said on Sunday that there is huge enthusiasm among voters in Jammu and Kashmir (J-K) as elections are being held after a long time.
The Election Commission of India reviewed preparations for the Maharashtra Assembly elections, urging swift action on electoral offences and improvements in voter facilities while expressing dissatisfaction with the state's compliance on official transfers.
The ECI delegation led by CEC Rajiv Kumar is in Mumbai to oversee preparations for the assembly elections, which will be held in 288 constituencies, with election dates yet to be announced.
A voter turnout of 57.31 percent was recorded in the second phase of polling in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the Election Commission of India said on Friday.
Union Minister JP Nadda on Friday hit back at National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah over his statement blaming the central government for 'lower voter turnout' in the second phase of the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections.
An ECI delegation led by CEC Rajiv Kumar, along with Election Commissioners Gyanesh Kumar and SS Sandhu, is in Mumbai to review preparations for the upcoming Assembly elections in Maharashtra over the next two days.
Union Minister and BJP election in-charge of J&K, G Kishan Reddy said on Thursday that after Independence elections were never held so peacefully in Jammu and Kashmir and said the increased poll percentage witnessed during the first and second phase of polling is an achievement for th
The second phase of polling in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir concluded peacefully with 56.79 percent voter turnout across 26 assembly constituencies.
Congress leader Supriya Shrinate on Wednesday expressed confidence in the party's ability to win the Jammu and Kashmir election, saying that the strong voter turnout indicates a lack of trust in the "BJP's gimmicks" and a desire for change.
A voter turnout of 54.11 percent was recorded till 7 pm in the second phase of polling in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, as per the Election Commission of India.
The second phase of polling in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir witnessed a voter turnout of 54 percent till 5 pm, as per the Election Commission of India.