Last Updated: September 18, 2024, 06:00 IST
Jammu & Kashmir Elections 2024 LIVE: Polling is set to be held on Wednesday in 24 constituencies of seven districts in the first phase of the three-phased Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir.
Around 23.27 lakh voters, including 5.66 lakh youths, will decide the fate of leaders to decide the fate of 219 candidates.
Prominent candidates include Iltija Mufti (37), the daughter of PDP president Mehbooba Mufti, who is contesting from Srigufwara-Bijbehara, AICC general secretary and two-time minister Gulam Ahmed Mir (Dooru), four-time MLA and veteran CPIM leader M Y Tarigami (Kulgam), and former ministers — Congress’ Pirzada Sayeed (Anantnag) and NC’s Sakina Itoo (D H Pora).
Security has been beefed up at all the polling stations and arrangements for elders, women and voters with disability have been put in place.
