New Delhi: With voting underway for the third phase of elections in Jammu and Kashmir, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday urged people of the Union Territory to send a message to those who took away the status of statehood. Sharing a message on X, Kahrge said that every vote is crucial to ensure better employment opportunities.
“As voting for the third phase of the Jammu and Kashmir elections commences, I urge the people in these 40 Assembly seats to exercise their Democratic rights in large numbers. This is the final chance to teach a lesson to those who snatched statehood from the people of Jammu and Kashmir,” the Congress president wrote.
Every vote valuable: Kharge
He added, “A single vote is valuable enough to ensure better employment opportunities for the young, take on the corrupt, safeguard your land rights, and ensure progress and prosperity. We welcome the first-time voters, for the future course for Jammu and Kashmir shall be decided by their participation.”
Polling on for the third phase in J&K
Earlier in the day, the polling for 16 seats began at 7 AM in three districts of Kashmir. Among constituencies which went to polls on Tuesday included Uri, Baramulla, Pattan, Rafiabad, Sopore, Gulmarg, Wagoora-Kreeri, Kupwara, Karnah, Trehgam, Handwara, Lolab, Langate Bandipora, Sonawari and Gurez.
A total of 202 candidates are in the fray in the third phase. A total of 24 constituencies also went to polls in the Udhampur, Samba, and Kathua districts Jammu region. While 61.38 percent voter turnout was recorded in the first phase on September 18, 57.31 percent was recorded in the second phase on September 25. The results are scheduled to be announced on October 8.
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