ECI issues notification for second phase of polling in 26 seats in J&K

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India on Thursday issued a notification for the filing of nomination papers for the second phase of J&K assembly polls for 26 constituencies.

In the notification, the ECI has fixed September 5, 2024, as the last day for filing nominations and scrutiny of the nominations on September 6.

The candidates can withdraw from the fray by September 9, and polling will be held on September 25. Voters can cast their ballots from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm and the votes will be counted on October 4.

The 26 seats that will go to polls in the second phase include, Kangan (ST), Ganderbal, Hazratbal, Khanyar, Habbakadal, Lal Chowk, Channapora, Zadibal, Eidgah, Central Shalteng, Budgam, Beerwah, Khansahib, Chrar-I-Sharief, Chadoora, Gulabgarh (ST), Reasi, Kalakote-Sunderbani, Nowshera, Rajouri (ST), Budhal (ST), Thannamandi (ST), Surankote (ST), Poonch Haveli, and Mendhar (ST).

Since the announcement of the poll schedule, political parties have released the names of their candidates.