Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 29: As 40 Assembly constituencies across Jammu and Kashmir go to polls on October 1, 2024 under third and last phase of the ongoing elections, elaborate arrangements have been put in place for smooth and hassle-free voting.
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More than 39.18 lakh voters are eligible to exercise their electoral franchise during the last Phase of the Assembly Election in 7 districts of the Union Territory, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Pandurang K Pole said.
In Kashmir Division, 16 Assembly constituencies including Karnah, Tregham, Kupwara, Lolab, Handwara, Langate, Sopore, Rafiabad, Uri, Baramulla, Gulmarg, Wagoora-Kreeri, Pattan, Sonawari, Bandipora, Gurez (ST) and in Jammu Division 24 Assembly Constituencies comprising Udhampur west, Udhampur east, Chenani, Ramnagar (SC), Bani, Billawar, Basohli, Jasrota, Kathua (SC), Hiranagar, Ramgarh (SC), Samba, Vijaypur, Bishnah (SC), Suchetgarh (SC), R.S Pura, Jammu South, Bahu, Jammu East, Nagrota, Jammu West, Jammu North, Akhnoor (SC), Chhamb will also go to the polls in this phase.
In this phase, 5060 Polling Stations across 7 districts of Kupwara, Baramulla, Bandipora, Udhampur, Samba, Kathua and Jammu will be established. Four Election staff, including Presiding Officer will be stationed in every Polling Station. In total, more than 20,000 polling staff will be deployed on duty for 3rd phase election.
Total 39,18,220 lakh voters are eligible to exercise their franchise. Out of them, there are 20,09,033 male voters; 19, 09,130 female voters and 57 third gender voters. As many as 1.94 lakh youth between the age 18-19 years, along with 35,860 Person with Disabilities (PwDs) and 32,953 elderly voters above the age of 85 are also eligible to exercise their franchise in this phase.
The voting will take place from 7.00 am to 6.00 pm. The voting will continue even after 6.00 pm, if voters’ queue is still there in the Polling Station premises to exercise their right to vote.
According to an official spokesperson, every Polling Station will be provided with Assured Minimum Facilities (AMF’s) like drinking water, electricity, toilet, ramp, furniture, veranda/shed besides wheel chairs will also be provided to the needy.
In order to facilitate voters in identification and also to increase voter turnout ratios, all voters have been provided with voter information slips. However, Voter Information Slips will not be allowed as proof of the identity of voters. Proof of identity will be any documents out of 12 documents, including EPIC, Aadhaar Card, MGNREGA Job Card, Passbooks with photograph issued by Bank/Post Office, Health Insurance Smart Card issued under the scheme of the Ministry of Labour, Driving License, PAN Card, Smart Card issued by RGI under NPR, Indian Passport, Pension document with photograph, Service Identity Cards with photograph issued to employees by Central/State Govt/PSUs/Public Limited Companies, Official identity cards issued to MPs/MLAs/MLCs, Unique Disability ID (UDID) Card, issued by M/o Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India.
Total 24 special Polling Stations have been established for Migrant Voters of Kashmir Division, which includes 19 Special Polling Stations in Jammu, 4 in Delhi and 1 in Udhampur district.
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