The counting of votes for the recent Jammu & Kashmir assembly elections is set for October 8. Official reports indicate that the counting will begin at 8 a.m., with election officials and party representatives arriving at the counting centers by 5 a.m. Poll officials will receive briefings and be at their counting tables by 6 a.m.
Counting Process
The process will start with postal ballots, which are specifically for certain groups, including individuals with disabilities, security personnel, and essential service government employees. Afterward, the votes cast via Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) will be counted.
Voter Turnout Overview
The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections were conducted in three phases. The first phase on September 18 saw a voter turnout of 61.38%, followed by 57.31% in the second phase on September 25. The final phase on October 1 recorded a turnout of 65.48% by 5 p.m. The election results will be announced on October 8.
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The elections in Jammu & Kashmir are particularly significant as they are the first to be held since the revocation of Article 370 in August 2019. This move ended the special status previously enjoyed by Jammu & Kashmir and led to the division of the former state into two Union Territories: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
The J&K assembly elections took place in three phases on September 18, September 25, and October 1, encompassing all 90 constituencies. In this politically charged environment, the National Conference and Congress formed a coalition to contest the elections, while the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the BJP opted to run independently.
