ECI issues notification for second phase of J-K Assembly polls

SRINAGAR — The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday issued an election notification for the second phase of the General Elections to the Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir.

26 Assembly Constituencies (ACs) in the districts of Ganderbal, Srinagar, Budgam, Reasi, Rajouri and Poonch shall go to polls in the second phase.

In Kashmir Division, 15 Assembly constituencies comprising 17-Kangan (ST); 18-Ganderbal; 19-Hazratbal; 20-Khanyar; 21-Habbakadal; 22-Lal Chowk; 23-Channapora; 24-Zadibal; 25-Eidgah; 26-Central Shalteng; 27-Budgam; 28-Beerwah; 29-Khansahib; 30-Chrar-i-Sharief; 31-Chadoora are scheduled to go to polls.

In Jammu Division, 11 Assembly constituencies comprising 56-Gulabgarh (ST); 57-Reasi; 58-Shri Mata Vaishno Devi; 83-Kalakote-Sunderbani; 84-Nowshera; 85-Rajouri (ST); 86-Budhal (ST); 87-Thannamandi (ST); 88-Surankote (ST); 89-Poonch-Haveli and 90-Mehdhar (ST) are scheduled to go to polls in the second phase of the electoral process.

As per the notification, the last date for filing nominations is September 5, 2024 (Thursday). Scrutiny of the nomination papers shall take place on September 6, 2024 (Friday) and the last date of withdrawal of candidature is September 9, 2024 (Monday).

The polling day for these Assembly constituencies is scheduled for September 25, 2024 (Wednesday) and the polling will be conducted from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm, the notification reads.