Polling for the second phase of the Jammu and Kashmir elections commenced on Wednesday morning across 26 Assembly segments within the Union Territory. An official announcement indicated that the voting process began at 7:00 AM, encompassing all 3,502 polling stations situated in six districts, which include Ganderbal, Srinagar, and Budgam in the Kashmir Division, as well as Reasi, Rajouri, and Poonch in the Jammu Division. The statement highlighted the presence of long lines of eager voters who gathered early in the morning, ready to exercise their democratic right. A post shared on X illustrated the scene in Kangan, where voters were seen queuing up to participate in the second phase of voting in Ganderbal. This phase of the election will see over 2.5 million voters determining the fate of 239 candidates competing for 26 Assembly seats in Jammu and Kashmir. Particular attention is focused on the Assembly segments within the Srinagar district, which experienced notably low voter turnout during the 2014 Assembly elections, with figures ranging from a mere 21.31 percent in the Habba Kadal segment to 44.03 percent in the Sonwar (now Lalchowk) segment. This historical context raises questions about voter engagement and the potential impact of this election phase on the political landscape of the region.
J&K Assembly elections 2024 report a 10.22% voter turnout across six districts
