Anantnag-Rajouri Records 58 Per Cent Voter Turnout, Highest in 35 Years: CEO Pole

Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) P.K. Pole announced on Saturday that the Anantnag-Rajouri parliamentary seat witnessed a remarkable 53 percent voter turnout, the highest in 35 years. The previous highest was 50 percent in 1996. Overall, voter turnout across all five parliamentary seats in Jammu and Kashmir was 58 percent, surpassing the 49.58 percent recorded in 2014…

Former Jama’at Gen Secy urges youth participation in electoral process, hopes to avoid 1987 election rigging

Ghulam Qadair Lone, former General Secretary of banned Jama’at-e-Islami (JeI), expressed hope that the dark chapter of the 1987 election rigging would not be repeated, emphasizing the importance of youth involvement in the electoral rolls. Reflecting on the historical significance of the 1987 rigging, Lone underscored the need to prevent such occurrences in the future….

Election Commission all set for Phase-5 Lok Sabha 2024 elections

49 Parliamentary Constituencies including Baramulla in J&K and Ladakh Across Eight States/Union Territories to Vote. The Election Commission of India (ECI) is all prepared for Phase-5 of the Lok Sabha elections 2024, set to commence tomorrow, May 20, 2024. Voting will be held for 49 Parliamentary Constituencies (39 General, 3 ST, 7 SC) in eight…

Srinagar records over 36% voter turnout till 5 pm in Lok Sabha elections

Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency has recorded over 36 percent voter turnout till 5 pm even as voting is underway with long queues of voters outside the polling stations. Officials told that Srinagar has recorded a voter turn of 36.01 percent till 5 pm. Polling is underway in the 4th phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha…

In Srinagar Three Generations of Abdullah’s Vote for JKNC

As fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections 2024 began in Srinagar, the three generations of Abdullah family cast their vote in Srinagar on Monday. Amid tight security arrangements in place the three generations of Abdullah family – Dr Farooq, Omar Abdullah, Zahir Abdullah, and Zamir Abdullah were seen visiting polling booth established at Burnhall School…

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LS Polls: DPAP’s Shoiab Lone extends support to Er Rasheed

Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) District President Baramulla, Shoaib Nabi Lone has extended his support to Engineer Abdul Rasheed Sheikh’s Awami Itehaad Party (AIP) in Baramulla parliamentary segment in the upcoming elections.   Speaking with a Kashmir based news agency, Lone said that Er Rasheed is a better choice to be in the parliament.  …

“BJP will win with great majority in J&K elections: Raina asserts
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“BJP will win with great majority in J&K elections: Raina asserts

Jammu and Kashmir BJP President and Senior party leader, Ravinder Raina on Saturday (April 20) confidently asserted that the BJP will win with a great majority in the ongoing 2024 LoK elections in Jammu and Kashmir. Raina said this in a press conference at party headquarters at Tirkuta Nagar in Jammu today. “I thank from…

Incessant rains: DC Srinagar reviews flood control measures

Educating voters through creative & innovative methods: DEO Srinagar

District Election Officer (DEO) Srinagar, Dr Bilal Mohi-ud-Din Bhat on Saturday said that different and innovative means are being used to create awareness about voting among the masses, who are above 18 years old. DEO Srinagar as per the sources, said that a Nukkad Natak was played today at Ganta Ghar (Clock Tower) here to…