Month: September 2024

With the world's eyes fixed on elections in Jammu Kashmir, a huge number of voters has turned to polling booths across Kashmir and Jammu divisions on Wednesday to excercise their franchise. The assembly polls happening after a hiatus of ten years in the region have recorded a brisk voter turnout during the first phase held on September 18. The first phase of the three phased elections was conducted in 24 assembly segments spread to the Chenab and Kashmir valleys. As per officials who spoke to The Kashmiriyat the two assembly segments in Shopian have recorded a voter turnout of 58.85 per cent. "Anantnag had a voter turnout of 54.17%. Doda's turnout was approximately 69.33%. Kishtwar had a turnout of 77.23%, while Kulgam showed an approximate trend of 61.57%. Pulwama had a turnou...

With the world's eyes dotted on elections in Kashmir, a brisk polling is being recorded across Kashmir and Jammu divisions on Wednesday. The assembly polls happening after a hiatus of ten years in the region have recorded a voter percentage of 58.19 per cent till 5 P.M. As per officials who spoke to The Kashmiriyat the two assembly segments in Shopian have recorded a voter turnout of 53.68 per cent. "The voting percentage at Zainapora AC upto 5: 00 PM stand at 52.64 % while as 54.72 per cent voters have cast their ballots in Shopian assembly segment," the official said. In Anantnag, the voter turnout is 54.17%, while in Doda, it stands at 69.33%. Kishtwar has the highest turnout at 77.23%, followed by Kulgam with 59.62%. Pulwama has a turnout of 43.87%, and Ramban's turnout is ...

The Jammu Kashmir National Conference has demanded a probe into the alleged incident of assault on Sugra, the daughter of Moulana Sarjan Barkati in Beerwah Budgam. Sugra Barkati, on Tuesday, alleged that the supporters of National Conference had attacked their public meeting in Beerwah resulting into injuries to several people including the daughter of Barkati. Angad Singh Khalsa, who is campaigning for Sarjan Barkati, in a viral video said that several people were injured during the assault. In response the Jammu Kashmir National Conference has said asked the Jammu Kashmir Police to file an FIR in the case and conduct an inquiry, suggesting NC had no hand in the attack on Sugra. "JKNC urges J&K police to register an FIR immediately and conduct an impartial and independent ...

The first phase of Jammu  Kashmir's much-anticipated Assembly elections, held after a decade-long hiatus, has seen significant voter engagement. Officials said that by 3:00 PM, an overall voter turnout of 50.65% was recorded, signaling the public's eagerness to participate in these crucial elections. This marks a significant milestone in the democratic process for the Union Territory, as these elections are the first since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019 and the reorganization of Jammu  Kashmir. In Anantnag, a vital constituency, 46.67% of voters had cast their ballots by 3:00 PM, showcasing a solid turnout despite the region's complex political landscape. Shopian saw a turnout of 46.84%, while Kulgam recorded 50.57%, Voter participation in Pulwama was slightly lower at 3...

The Union Cabinet, under the leadership of the Prime Minister, has approved the 'One Nation, One Election' proposal. Previously, the high-level committee report on this initiative was presented before the Cabinet. The committee, chaired by former president Ram Nath Kovind, submitted the report in March, just before the announcement of the Lok Sabha elections. Presenting the report was a key part of the law ministry's 100-day agenda. The committee recommended starting with simultaneous elections for both the Lok Sabha and state Assemblies, followed by synchronised local body elections within a 100-day timeframe. Additionally, the committee proposed the creation of an 'Implementation Group' to oversee the execution of these recommendations. According to the report, holding sim...

In Shopian district, voter turnout continued to rise as polling progressed, with significant participation noted by 1:00 PM. According to officials, Zainapora Assembly Constituency (AC) recorded a voting percentage of 36.00% by 1:00 PM, while Shopian Assembly Constituency (AC) saw a higher turnout, reaching 41.45% during the same time. Across Jammu Kashmir, the overall voter turnout stood at 41.17% by 1:00 PM. District-wise turnout shows varying levels of engagement, with Anantnag recording 37.90%, Doda at 50.81%, and Kishtwar leading with 56.86% voter turnout. In Kulgam, the participation reached 39.91%, while Pulwama saw a relatively lower turnout of 29.84%. Ramban also registered strong participation at 49.68%, while Shopian reached an overall percentage of 38.72% by 1:00 PM. ...

Meer Irfan Shopian district, once the hoth bed of militancy, is witnessing massive crowd of voters in most of polling booths installed across the district. The Shopian District, divided into two Assembly constituencies, has a total of 2,09,062 registered voters. This includes 1,04,894 male voters, 1,04,161 female voters, and 7 transgender voters. To ensure a smooth voting process, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has set up 251 polling stations across these two constituencies, facilitating voter participation in the upcoming elections, official said. Amidst the long queues of voters outside a polling booth in the Zainapora area of Shopian stands 71-year-old Zaina Begum. Carrying a stick in her hand, she makes her way to the polling booth."We are seeking change. We are tir...

In Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh, a man reported being injured by stone pelting and stick attacks during a Milad-un-Nabi ﷺ procession, which led to brief tension in the city on Monday, according to police. The man lodged a complaint at the Kotwali police station, alleging injuries from the incident, said Superintendent of Police (SP) Abhishek Anand. "We are recording his statement," the SP noted, without providing further details. He assured that the situation was under control and advised against sharing unverified photos or videos on social media. State BJP spokesperson Yashpal Singh Sisodia, a former MLA, indicated that the tension began when stones were thrown near Nehru Bus Stand during the procession, causing panic and leading many shopkeepers to close their businesses. Sis...

Meer Irfan In the Shopian district, voter turnout across various constituencies showed a steady increase throughout the polling hours. 26.5 per cent people have cast their ballots till 11 A.M, officials told The Kashmiriyat. "Voting percentage at Zainapora Assembly constituency (AC) at 11:00 AM is 25 per cent and the voting percentage, Shopian AC at 11:00 AM is 28 per cent," the official said. In Dooru (AC No. 41), the voter turnout at 9:00 AM was recorded at 10.42%, which further climbed to 26.97% by 11:00 AM. Moving on to Kokernag (ST) (AC No. 42), voters were more proactive, as the turnout stood at 12% at 9:00 AM, rising significantly to 29% by 11:00 AM. The official said that in Anantnag West (AC No. 43), the initial turnout at 9:00 AM was relatively lower, at 8.55%, but it...

National Conference (NC) vice president Omar Abdullah on Wednesday expressed hope that voters in Jammu Kashmir would avoid “fragmentation of their votes”, warning that many independent candidates in the Valley were contesting with the aim to divide the ballot. “People will have to keep it (a huge number of independent candidates contesting) in mind, because most of these candidates are in Kashmir. It seems it is an attempt to fragment votes and divide people. “I hope the voters will remain cautious of these and avoid fragmentation of their votes in this election,” Abdullah told PTI Videos here. The NC leader also said he is hopeful that people will vote in favour of the NC-Congress pre-poll alliance. “We are hoping that vote will be in favour of the candidates of NC-Congress alli...