Campaigning Ends For IInd Phase In J&K Assembly Polls

Srinagar : The campaigning for the phase-II of Jammu and Kashmir elections, slated to be held on September 25 (Wednesday), culminated on Monday with 26 Assembly segments set to go to polls.
The second phase is interesting in itself as the top leadership of four political parties including National Conference (NC), Apni Party (AP), Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are vying for the five different seats. From NC, the party Vice Party Omar Abdullah is vying for two seats including Ganderbal and Budgam while Syed Muhammad Altaf Bukhari is contesting from Chanapora seat. Besides, BJP’s J&K unit president Ravinder Raina is contesting from Nowshehra and JKPCC Chief Tariq Hameed Karra is contesting from the Central-Shalteng seat. Moreover, many prominent candidates including four-time MLAs, former ministers and former Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) Mayor and his deputy are also vying for the seats in Srinagar’s eight constituencies.
The tight competition is expected at the multiple assembly constituencies. All eyes are on the seats where the prominent candidates are in the electoral fray, who have majorly opted door-to-door campaigning in this election to woo the voters. Only a few rallies and roadshows have been witnessed in this election unlike the past in Srinagar with most of the candidates knocking every single door in their respective constituencies to woo the voters in their favour. The polling will take place on Monday the 25th Sept from 7.00 am to 6.00 pm.