Jammu: As many as 310 candidates have filed their nomination papers across 26 Assembly Constituencies (ACs) of six districts of Jammu and Kashmir which are going to polling in the second phase of J&K Assembly elections.
Thursday was the last day of filing nomination papers for the second phase scheduled to be held on September 25, 2024.
A total of 310 candidates have filed 329 nomination papers for the second phase of the forthcoming elections, a statement from the office of Chief Electoral Officer informed.
A total of 112 candidates have filed their nominations in Srinagar district, followed by 68 in Budgam district, 47 in Rajouri district, 35 in Poonch district, while 24 candidates each have filed nominations in Reasi and Ganderbal districts.
In Jammu division, for the three constituencies in Reasi district, a total of seven candidates have filed nomination from 56-Gulabgarh (ST) AC; 10 candidates have filed nomination from 57-Reasi AC; while even candidates have filed nomination from 58-Shri Mata Vaishno Devi AC.
In the five constituencies in Rajouri district, 11 candidates have filed nomination from 83-Kalakote – Sunderbani AC; seven from 84-Nowshera AC; 14 from 85-Rajouri (ST) AC; seven from 86-Budhal (ST) AC; while eight candidates have filed nomination from 87-Thannamandi (ST) AC.
For the three constituencies in Poonch district, a total of 11 candidates have filed nomination from 88-Surankote (ST) AC; 13 from 89-Poonch Haveli AC; while 11 candidates have filed nomination from 90-Mendhar (ST) AC.
In Kashmir division, for the two constituencies in Ganderbal district, six candidates have filed nomination from 17- Kangan (ST) AC; while 18 candidates have filed nomination from 18- Ganderbal AC.
For the eight constituencies in Srinagar district, a total of 18 candidates have filed nomination from 19-Hazratbal AC; 10 from 20-Khanyar AC; 20 from 21-Habbakadal AC; 12 from 22-Lal Chowk AC; nine from 23-Channapora AC; 15 from 24-Zadibal AC; 15 from 25-Eidgah, AC; while 13 candidates have filed nomination from 26-Central Shalteng AC.
In the five constituencies in Budgam district, 12 candidates have filed nomination from 27-Budgam AC; 18 from 28-Beerwah AC; 17 from 29-Khansahib AC; 12 from 30-Charar-I-Sharief AC; while nine candidates have filed nomination from 31-Chadoora AC.
The notification for the Phase-II was issued on 29 August, 2024 and the last date for filing the nominations was today — 5 September, 2024 till 3:00 pm.
The nomination papers will be scrutinised by the respective Returning Officers on September 6, 2024, while the candidates can withdraw their nomination paper by or before September 9, 2024 upto 3:00 pm in the office of Returning Officer. Thereafter, validly nominated candidates will be in the electoral fray.
The polling day for these 26 Assembly constituencies in Phase-II is scheduled for September 25, 2024, and the voting will be conducted from 07:00 AM to 06:00 PM.
