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Home / News / India News / J&K: Campaigning ends for first-phase of urban local body polls
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J&K: Campaigning ends for first-phase of urban local body polls

J&K: Campaigning ends for first-phase of urban local body polls
Written by Anjana Raghav
(Sourced from PTI)
Oct 07, 2018, 05:08 pm 3 min read
J&K: Campaigning ends for first-phase of urban local body polls

Campaigning for the first-phase of the urban local body (ULB) polls in Jammu and Kashmir ended today, 24 hours before the start of voting in 422 wards. The polling, which will start at 7am tomorrow, will seal the fate of 1,283 candidates, the highest in any phase, who are trying their luck from 247 wards in Jammu, 149 in Kashmir and 26 in Ladakh.

Campaigning
Campaigning was low-key affair in Kashmir

While the candidates have left no stone unturned to woo the voters in the Jammu and Ladakh regions, the campaigning has been a low-key affair in the Kashmir Valley. This is because the threats, violence, and boycott by the state's two main parties, the National Conference (NC) and the People's Democratic Party (PDP), have cast a shadow over the polls.

Municipal election
Last election to municipal bodies was held in 2005

The first phase of polling will be followed by second phase covering 384 wards on October 10, third phase covering 207 wards on October 13, and last phase covering 132 wards on October 16. The counting of votes will be done on October 20. The last election to municipal bodies was held in 2005 through secret ballots and five-year term expired in February 2010.

Total candidates
2,990 candidates are in fray for four-phased elections

As many as 2,990 candidates are in the fray for the four-phased elections covering a total of 1,145 wards, including the municipal corporations for twin capitals of Jammu and Srinagar. As many as 2,137 candidates are in the fray from Jammu, 787 from Kashmir and 66 from Ladakh. 244 candidates, 231 in Kashmir and 13 in Jammu, have been declared elected unopposed.

Article 35-A
NC, PDP boycotted elections over threat to Article 35-A

The NC and the PDP have boycotted the polls over the challenge to the validity of Article 35-A of the Constitution. The NC, PDP also got support from Communist Party of India (Marxist) and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), who too have decided to stay away from the election, leaving the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress in a direct contest with each other.

Eligible voters
There are 16,97,291 eligible voters in municipal polls

There are 16,97,291 eligible voters in the municipal polls. Kashmir Valley has the highest number of 598 wards and an electorate of 10,32,498, while Jammu has 521 wards with 6,44,568 voters. The Ladakh region has 26 wards with a 20,225-strong electorate. "The campaigning ended peacefully for the first phase across the state. No untoward incident was reported from anywhere," a poll official said.

Polling stations
671 polling stations were set up in Jammu, Rajouri, Poonch

While the State Election Commission officials refused to divulge the number of polling stations set up for the first phase, the authorities in Jammu said 671 polling stations were set up in the three districts of Jammu, Rajouri, and Poonch. As many as 584 polling stations will be set up in Jammu, 61 in Rajouri, and 26 in Poonch district, officials said.

Electorate
4,42,159-strong electorate will vote to elect their representatives

A 4,42,159-strong electorate will vote to elect their representatives among 743 candidates at 584 polling stations, including 505 polling stations for Municipal Corporation of Jammu and 79 for Municipal Committees, District Election Officer Ramesh Kumar said. While 447 candidates are in the fray for 75 wards of Municipal Corporation of Jammu, 296 candidates are trying their luck in 79 wards of seven Municipal Committees.

Information
EVMs will be used in ULB polls for first time

Foolproof security arrangements have been made for the smooth conduct of the polls. For the first time, electronic voting machines (EVMs) will be used in the urban local body (ULB) polls in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.

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