Srinagar, Sep 29 : Stage is set for the third and last phase of J&K Assembly polls slated for October 1 as the high voltage campaigning ended today.
Official figures available with the NVI, suggest that there are over 39.18 lakh voters are eligible to exercise their electoral franchise during the last Phase-three polls. Fourty (40) Assembly constituencies will go to polls in seven districts of the UT. There are 415 candidates in fray for 40 seats.
The data stated that in Kashmir Division, 16 Assembly Constituencies including Karnah, Tregham, Kupwara, Lolab, Handwara, Langate, Sopore, Rafiabad, Uri, Baramulla, Gulmarg, Wagoora-Kreeri, Pattan, Sonawari, Bandipora and Gurez (ST) will go to polls. In Jammu, Division 24 Assembly Constituencies that include Udhampur west, Udhampur east, Chenni, 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 third and last phase.
There are 5060 Polling stations across seven 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.
In total, there are 39,18,220 lakh voters eligible to exercise their franchise. Out of them, there are 20,09,033 male voters; 19,40,092 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.
As per the latest instructions of Election Commission of India, Special Polling Stations have been established for Migrant Voters of Kashmir Division. 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. Special Polling Station-wise extract voter list will be with BLOs. Like all other normal polling stations, these polling stations will also have all basic facilities for voter. (News Vibes of India)
