Srinagar tops with 112 nominations;
Highest 20 candidates at Habbakadal AC, lowest 6 at Kangan AC
329 nomination papers filed across 26 constituencies
Budgam, Rajouri, Poonch among dists with strong candidate participation
Voting set for Sept25; Scrutiny of nomination papers to be held on Sept 6
Withdrawal of nomination by or before 9 September
JAMMU, SEPT05: A total of 310 candidates have filed nomination papers for the second phase of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024. The elections, covering six districts and 26 Assembly constituencies (ACs), are set to be held on September 25.
According to the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), the final day for filing nominations was Thursday, September 5. In total, 329 nomination papers were submitted, with Srinagar district leading with 112 candidates, followed by Budgam district with 68. Rajouri, Poonch, Reasi, and Ganderbal districts also saw substantial participation from candidates.
The Election Commission of India issued the notification for the second phase on August 29, 2024. Scrutiny of nomination papers will take place on September 6, and candidates can withdraw their nominations until September 9.
Voting across these 26 constituencies is scheduled for September 25, 2024, between 7:00 am and 6:00 pm, marking a key phase in the electoral process for Jammu and Kashmir.
Dist-wise breakdown
In Srinagar, eight constituencies received a large number of nominations:
Hazratbal AC: 18 candidates
Khanyar AC: 10 candidates
Habbakadal AC: 20 candidates
LalChowk AC: 12 candidates
Chanapora AC: 9 candidates
Zadibal AC: 15 candidates
Eidgah AC: 15 candidates
Central Shalteng AC: 13 candidates
In Budgam, five constituencies saw the following number of candidates:
Budgam AC: 12 candidates
Beerwah AC: 18 candidates
Khansahib AC: 17 candidates
Charar-i-Sharief AC: 12 candidates
Chadoora AC: 9 candidates
In Rajouri, five constituencies attracted notable interest:
Kalakote-Sunderbani AC: 11 candidates
Nowshera AC: 7 candidates
Rajouri (ST) AC: 14 candidates
Budhal (ST) AC: 7 candidates
Thannamandi (ST) AC: 8 candidates
In Poonch, three constituencies had a mix of nominations:
Surankote (ST) AC: 11 candidates
Poonch Haveli AC: 13 candidates
Mendhar (ST) AC: 11 candidates
In Reasi, the three constituencies were:
Gulabgarh (ST) AC: 7 candidates
Reasi AC: 10 candidates
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi AC: 7 candidates
In Ganderbal, two constituencies saw:
Kangan (ST) AC: 6 candidates
Ganderbal AC: 18 candidates
