Jammu And Kashmir Elections: PM Modi Calls Upon Youths To Poll 'In Large Numbers' As Voting Begins For Phase 1

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people of Jammu and Kashmir to vote in record numbers as polling began for the first phase of elections in the Union Territory on Wednesday. He particularly called upon first-time voters to exercise their franchise in the ongoing polls. "As the first phase of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections begins, I urge all those in constituencies going to the polls today to vote in large numbers and strengthen the festival of democracy. I particularly call upon young and first-time voters to exercise their franchise," Modi said in a post on X.As the first phase of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections begins, I urge all those in constituencies going to the polls today to vote in large numbers and strengthen the festival of democracy. I particularly call upon young and first-time voters to exercise their franchise.— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 18, 2024Voting began for the first phase of elections to the 90-member Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Wednesday for 24 constituencies. These include eight seats in the Jammu division and 16 in the Kashmir division with 219 candidates in the fray including 90 Independents. The seats where voting is taking place include: Pampore, Tral, Pulwama, Rajpora, Zainapora, Shopian, DH Pora, Kulgam, Devsar, Dooru, Kokernag (ST), Anantnag West, Anantnag, Srigufwara-Bijbehara, Shangus-Anantnag East, Pahalgam, Inderwal, Kishtwar, Padder-Nagseni, Bhadarwah, Doda, Doda West, Ramban and Banihal.ALSO READ: Jammu & Kashmir Elections 2024: Voting Begins Across 24 Seats In 7 Districts Amid Tight Security

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people of Jammu and Kashmir to vote in record numbers as polling began for the first phase of elections in the Union Territory on Wednesday. He particularly called upon first-time voters to exercise their franchise in the ongoing polls. "As the first phase of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections begins, I urge all those in constituencies going to the polls today to vote in large numbers and strengthen the festival of democracy.

I particularly call upon young and first-time voters to exercise their franchise," Modi said in a post on X. As the first phase of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections begins, I urge all those in constituencies going to the polls today to vote in large numbers and strengthen the festival of democracy. I particularly call upon young and first-time voters to exercise their franchise.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 18, 2024 Voting began for the first phase of elections to the 90-member Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Wednesday for 24 constituencies. These include eight seats in the Jammu division and 16 in the Kashmir division with 219 candidates in the fray including 90 Independents. The seats where voting is taking place include: Pampore, Tral, Pulwama, Rajpora, Zainapora, Shopian, DH Pora, Kulgam, Devsar, Dooru, Kokernag (ST), Anantnag West, Anantnag, Srigufwara-Bijbehara, Shangus-Anantnag East, Pahalgam, Inderwal, Kishtwar, Padder-Nagseni, Bhadarwah, Doda, Doda West, Ramban and Banihal.

ALSO READ: Jammu & Kashmir Elections 2024: Voting Begins Across 24 Seats In 7 Districts Amid Tight Security.