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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday stresses on the participation of women voters in large numbers as voting for the third phase of elections begins in Jammu and Kashmir.
PM Modi also called upon first-time voters to exercise their franchise, in a post on X.
PM Modi wrote in a post on X that today is the third and last round of voting in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections. I request all voters to come forward and cast their votes to make the festival of democracy a success. I am confident that apart from the young friends who are going to vote for the first time, women power will also participate in the voting in large numbers.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah urged voters to participate in the elections, highlighting the need for a government in the Union Territory that can make decisive actions to ensure security, peace, and stability. He stated, “Jammu and Kashmir requires a visionary government capable of making strong decisions to combat terrorism, separatism, nepotism, and corruption, while also safeguarding the rights of all communities. I encourage everyone to cast a historic vote for the advancement of tourism, education, employment, and overall development in Jammu and Kashmir,” as he posted on X.
Voting for the third and final phase of the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections commenced at 7 AM today, with voters lining up at polling stations across 40 constituencies in seven districts. Of these, 24 constituencies are located in the Jammu division, while the remaining are in the Kashmir Valley. A total of 415 candidates, including former Deputy Chief Ministers Tara Chand from Congress and Muzaffar Hussain Beig, are competing in this phase. Prior to voting, mock polling was conducted at various booths.
The first phase of the elections took place on September 18, followed by the second phase, which ended on September 25. High-profile political figures, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah (BJP), Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Ministers Farooq Abdullah, Omar Abdullah, and Mehbooba Mufti, have been actively campaigning in the region. The vote counting is scheduled for October 8.
