Month: October 2024

The interim bail of Baramulla MP Er Rashid has been extended until October 12, 2024. As per the previous court order, Rashid was due to surrender on October 3 and return to Tihar Jail. However, with the extension granted today, his surrender date has been postponed for an additional nine days. Rashid has been facing legal proceedings and remains under judicial scrutiny in connection with militancy funding case. Details rushing in

The third and final phase of the Jammu Kashmir Assembly Elections concluded on Tuesday with an overall voter turnout of 65.58 per cent. This marks the completion of a significant electoral process, the first held in the region after a decade. The elections were spread over three phases, with each phase seeing substantial participation from voters, signaling a renewed faith in the democratic process in the Union Territory. In this decisive phase, constituencies like Chhamb, Akhnoor, and Marh recorded the highest turnouts, with 77.35%, 76.28%, and 76.10% respectively. Gurez also saw enthusiastic participation with 75.89% of voters casting their ballots. However, Sopore witnessed the lowest turnout at 41.44%. In key districts, Bandipora registered 62%, while Baramulla saw a relati...

BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh today expressed confidence that the high voter turnout in the third and final phase of the Jammu Kashmir Assembly elections signals a historic shift, with the BJP poised to write a new chapter in the region’s political landscape. Chugh hailed the significant voter participation, describing it as a strong rebuttal to the National Conference (NC), Congress, and the People's Democratic Party (PDP), which he accused of relying on boycott politics in the past. "The overwhelming participation of voters today is a clear indication that the BJP will form the government after the results on October 8," Chugh said, adding that the party’s top priority would be to address unemployment among Jammu  Kashmir’s youth. He emphasized that the large turnout refl...

The third (last) phase of the Jammu Kashmir assembly elections recorded an 56.01% voter turnout by 3 PM, official said. “All the 40 assembly constituencies of seven districts of Jammu and Kashmir have recorded 56.01 percent voter turnout till 3pm in the third phase of Assembly Elections in the Union Territory”, communicated the Chief Electoral Officer, J&K as per news agency Kashmir Bulletin As per official district wise data available with KB reads that, Bandipora recorded 53.09% voter turnout, Baramulla 46.09%, Jammu 56.74%, Kathua 62.43%, Kupwara 52.98%, Samba 63.24% and Udhampur recorded 64.43% voter turnout till 3pm. The 3rd (last) phase of General Elections to J&K Legislative Assembly is ongoing in 40 Assembly Constituencies (ACs) across seven districts of Jammu &...

Shah Basit/ Rayees Shah The entire village of Kanyari in the Hajin area of Bandipora is grappling with landlessness, a condition that has persisted for decades despite political promises. During the assembly elections held on Tuesday, the villagers recorded zero votes, boycotting the polls in protest against a decade of neglect and unfulfilled commitments from political parties. Frustrated by continuous disregard for their needs, residents accused politicians of only appearing during election campaigns and failing to deliver on their promises afterward. The community has long suffered from a lack of basic amenities, including proper road connectivity and access to clean water. "We are landless people, and political leaders only come around during election time, making empty ...

Long denied the right to vote, members of the Valmiki community exercised their franchise for the first time in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections on Tuesday and termed it as a “historic moment”. The Valmikis were originally brought to J-K in 1957 from Punjab’s Gurdaspur district for sanitation work by the state government. “I am a first-time voter at the age of 45. In my lifetime. We are thrilled and filled with enthusiasm to participate in J-K’s assembly elections for the first time. It is like a big festival for us,” Gharu Bhati, who voted at a polling station in Jammu, said. Bhati, who has led efforts for over 15 years to secure citizenship rights for his community said, “This is a festival for the entire Valmiki community. We have voters as old as 80 and as young as 18....

Shah Basit  As the final phase of the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections unfolds, polling booths in Sumbal, Bandipora, have witnessed large crowds of voters. The third phase, conducted on October 1, is the largest in this election cycle, with elections being held for 40 seats across the region. As of 11:00 AM, voter turnout reports from various constituencies indicate varying levels of participation. In the 14-Sonawari constituency, a total of 35,034 voters were recorded, resulting in a turnout of 28.89%, with 21,729 males and 13,305 females participating. Meanwhile, the 15-Bandipora constituency saw a total of 30,408 voters, achieving a turnout of 26.14%, consisting of 19,836 males and 10,572 females. In the 16-Gurez constituency, a total of 7,441 voters were counted, ...