Jammu and Kashmir assembly election 2024 live updates: The second phase of voting on 26 seats in six districts for the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections has begun on Wednesday, September 25, and will conclude at 6pm. Security has been tightened in key constituencies such as Rajouri, which along with Poonch and Reasi has witnessed a surge of terror attacks over the last few years.
Congress-NC alliance ‘Parivarvaadi, Pakistan Parasti and Patharbazi’
Jammu and Kashmir polls live updates: BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla called the Congress-NC alliance 'Parivarvaadi, Pakistan Parasti and Patharbazi’
He told ANI, “Congress-NC alliance is an alliance of confusion, no mission and no vision. People of J&K are giving a cold shoulder to these PPP (Parivarvaadi, Pakistan Parasti and Patharbazi patronising parties). ”
He added, "After the removal of Article 370, the only support they are getting is from Pakistan..."
Jammu and Kashmir polls live updates: Omar Abdullah criticises government for inviting foreign diplomats
Jammu and Kashmir polls live updates: JKNC candidate Omar Abdullah criticised the government for inviting foreign delegations to witness the polling process, calling them guided tourists.
He told ANI, “When the same people comment on J&K, government of India issues a statement that Jammu & Kashmir is our internal matter and others should not interfere. If you do not want interference or their comments, why are they being brought here?”
He added, "If diplomats can be brought here, why are foreign journalists not being permitted to come here and cover elections...Diplomats are being brought here as guided tourists. This is not good."
Jammu and Kashmir polls live updates: Long queues, brisk polling across assembly segments
Jammu and Kashmir polls live updates: As elections are being conducted a decade, enthusiasm gripped the people as long queue of voters were seen waiting outside the polling stations to cast their vote.
"We have been waiting for 10 years (for elections), and the first phase went well. We expect a good turnout from the second phase also...This participation is not because of the government of India it is in spite of everything the government of India did. They have humiliated people, and all the machinery of the government to detain and harass people...All election days are important. Yes, I have a personal stake in this but all phases are important..." NC vice president Omar Abdullah said.
Source Name : Hindustan Times