Final phase of voting continues in Jammu and Kashmir, fate of 415 candidates at stake

J&K Election 2024: Voting is being held today for the third and final phase of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections. Voting was conducted peacefully in the earlier two phases. In this final phase, more than 39.18 lakh voters are exercising their franchise at 5,060 polling stations. Voting is being held in a total of 40 assembly constituencies in the third phase, including Jammu, Udhampur, Samba, Kathua in Jammu region and Baramulla, Bandipora, and Kupwara districts in North Kashmir.

Unemployment: Main issue of election

Democratic Progressive Azad Party President Ghulam Nabi Azad said during voting in Jammu, "The biggest issue at the moment is unemployment. There has been no plan for employment for the last several years. The voters of Jammu and Kashmir will form the government this time, and my appeal to all the voters is to exercise their franchise." According to Azad, unemployment is a serious challenge, and only a strong and active government can solve it.

Enthusiastic participation in voting

A large number of people are exercising their franchise in the third phase of voting. Heavy crowds are being seen at the polling stations, especially active participation of people was seen in the video from the polling station of Samba. Enthusiastic people are reaching the polling stations since morning.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal

Amidst the third and final phase of voting in Jammu and Kashmir, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also tweeted and appealed to the people to vote. He said, "Today is the third and last phase of voting for the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections. I request all the voters to make this festival of democracy a success and definitely cast their vote. I am confident that the youth and women power who are voting for the first time will participate in the voting in large numbers."

Jammu CM: BJP's promise

BJP candidate Arvind Gupta, who is contesting from Jammu West Assembly constituency, said, "Today is the last phase of the election, and this is a historic election. For 70 years, those who ruled here did not allow Jammu's identity to emerge and discriminated against the Dogras. But after 2014, since Narendra Modi became the Prime Minister, Jammu has got its identity. For the development and progress of Jammu, it is necessary to have a Jammu CM from here. On the 8th, everyone will know that BJP will form the government with a majority in Jammu and Kashmir and bring a Dogra CM."

Conclusion

This last phase of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections is important for the state, as this election is centered on many issues, including unemployment, development and regional identity. Voters are fulfilling their democratic responsibility by reaching the polling stations in large numbers. Only after the counting of votes on October 8, it will be clear in which direction the political future of Jammu and Kashmir will go.