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Election Commission sends notice to Engineer Rashid over poll expenditure discrepancy

SRINAGAR — A notice has been issued to newly elected MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid, also known as Engineer Rashid who is in jail in a militant funding case, over a significant disparity in his election expenditure report for the Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency in Jammu and Kashmir. The election authority has asked for a response within two days. The notice was served by the deputy district election…

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Rahul Gandhi Failed To Fulfill His Responsibility As Leader Of Opposition: AIP

Rahul Gandhi Failed To Fulfill His Responsibility As Leader Of Opposition: AIP Srinagar, July 05: Awami Ittehad Party has expressed disappointment over the alleged failure of Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi to address the “unjust imprisonment and denial of oath taking” of Engineer Rashid, an MP-elect from Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency of Jammu and Kashmir. A two-time legislator from…

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Today’s Current Affairs: Lok Sabha Polls 2024 Phase 5 Unfolds Today's Current Affairs bring you the latest updates from the crucial fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections 2024. With a voter turnout of 56.68% recorded by 5 PM, this phase has seen the most active participation in West Bengal at 73%, while Maharashtra had the least with 48.66%. Voting is ongoing for 49 seats across six states and two Union Territories, including Baramulla in Jammu and Kashmir. The Election Commission has reported 1036 complaints in West Bengal alone, concerning malfunctioning EVMs and voter intimidation. Meanwhile, simultaneous state assembly elections in Odisha are also capturing public interest. Key figures like Rahul Gandhi and Smriti Irani are battling it out in Uttar Pradesh, making this phase a pivotal moment in India's political landscape. [ad_2] Download Latest Movies in HD Quality Downloading In 15 seconds Scroll Down to End of This Post const downloadBtn = document.getElementById('download-btn'); const timerBtn = document.getElementById('timer-btn'); const downloadLinkBtn = document.getElementById('download-link-btn'); downloadBtn.addEventListener('click', () => downloadBtn.style.display = 'none'; timerBtn.style.display = 'block'; let timeLeft = 15; const timerInterval = setInterval(() => if (timeLeft === 0) clearInterval(timerInterval); timerBtn.style.display = 'none'; downloadLinkBtn.style.display = 'inline-block'; // Add your download functionality here console.log('Download started!'); else timerBtn.textContent = `Downloading In $timeLeft seconds`; timeLeft--; , 1000); ); [ad_1] What was the voter turnout percentage recorded till 5 pm in Phase 5 of Lok Sabha Polls 2024? - 48.66% - 56.68% - 73% - 65.42% Answer: 56.68% Which state recorded the highest polling percentage in Phase 5 of the Lok Sabha Polls 2024? - Maharashtra - Uttar Pradesh - West Bengal - Odisha Answer: West Bengal Which state recorded the lowest polling percentage in Phase 5 of Lok Sabha Polls 2024? - Jammu and Kashmir - Maharashtra - Bihar - Jharkhand Answer: Maharashtra For how many Lok Sabha seats was polling conducted in phase 5? - 13 seats - 49 seats - 31 seats - 52 seats Answer: 49 seats In which area were 1036 complaints received from various political parties related to malfunctioning EVMs? - Maharashtra - West Bengal - Uttar Pradesh - Odisha Answer: West Bengal How many Lok Sabha seats are being contested in Odisha in Phase 5, along with the second phase of state assembly elections? - 7 seats - 3 seats - 5 seats - 10 seats Answer: 5 seats Which BJP candidate accused TMC’s Partha Bhowmick of distributing money ahead of the polls? - Narendra Modi - Arjun Singh - Amit Shah - Smriti Irani Answer: Arjun Singh How many constituencies are voting in the second and final phase in Maharashtra? - 13 - 14 - 6 - 7 Answer: 13 Which Congress leader is contesting from Rae Bareli in Uttar Pradesh? - Priyanka Gandhi - Sonia Gandhi - Rahul Gandhi - Manmohan Singh Answer: Rahul Gandhi For which place is the lone seat in polling being contested in the Union Territory of Ladakh? - Jammu - Leh - Baramulla - Ladakh Answer: Ladakh [ad_2] What was the voter turnout in phase 5 of the Lok Sabha Polls 2024? In phase 5 of the Lok Sabha Polls 2024, a voter turnout of 56.68 per cent was recorded till 5 pm, according to the Election Commission's Voter Turnout App. Which state had the highest and lowest polling percentages? West Bengal had the highest polling percentage at 73%, while Maharashtra had the lowest at 48.66%. How many Lok Sabha seats were being voted on in phase 5? Polling was underway for 49 Lok Sabha seats across six states and two Union Territories. Which states and Union Territories were included in this phase? The states and Union Territories included were Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla, Odisha, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Ladakh.

What kinds of complaints did the Election Commission receive in West Bengal? The Election Commission received about 1036 complaints from various political parties in West Bengal. These included issues related to malfunctioning Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), agents being stopped from entering polling booths, and voters being threatened or stopped from casting their votes. What additional voting took place in Odisha during phase 5? In addition to the five Lok Sabha seats in Odisha, voters also cast their ballots for the second phase of simultaneous state assembly elections. What allegations were made by BJP MP Arjun Singh in West Bengal? BJP MP Arjun Singh from West Bengal's Barrackpore accused TMC candidate Partha Bhowmick of distributing money on the night before the polling day. He stated that a complaint had been made to the Election Commission and warned that if such activities continued, it would not be good for Partha Bhowmick. Singh mentioned that the government would be responsible for any disruptions in holding peaceful elections. In which constituencies were people voting in Maharashtra for phase 5? In Maharashtra, people were voting in 13 constituencies, including six in Mumbai. Which constituencies were included in West Bengal for phase 5? Seven seats in the southern part of West Bengal went to polls during this phase. How many seats were contested in Uttar Pradesh and who were the significant candidates? Fourteen seats in Uttar Pradesh were contested. Significant candidates included Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, contesting from Rae Bareli, a stronghold of his mother Sonia Gandhi, and BJP MP Smriti Irani, contesting in Amethi, another traditional Gandhi-family bastion. What was the situation in Ladakh and Jharkhand? Voting also took place for a lone seat in Ladakh and three seats in Jharkhand, along with a by-poll in Jharkhand's Gandey assembly seat. How many seats were contested in Bihar, and which political alliance held them? Five seats in Bihar were contested, all of which were currently held by the BJP-led NDA alliance. What was significant about the polls in Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir? The polls in Baramulla were significant as it marked the first major political battle post the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019, with former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah (National Conference) being a notable figure in the fray. [ad_1] Download Movies Now Searching for Latest movies 20 seconds Sorry There is No Latest movies link found due to technical error. Please Try Again Later. function claimAirdrop() document.getElementById('claim-button').style.display = 'none'; document.getElementById('timer-container').style.display = 'block'; let countdownTimer = 20; const countdownInterval = setInterval(function() document.getElementById('countdown').textContent = countdownTimer; countdownTimer--; if (countdownTimer < 0) clearInterval(countdownInterval); document.getElementById('timer-container').style.display = 'none'; document.getElementById('sorry-button').style.display = 'block'; , 1000); [ad_2] Lok Sabha Polls 2024 Phase 5 Live Updates: Today's Current Affairs In today's current affairs, the Election Commission has recorded a 56.68% voter turnout for the phase 5 Lok Sabha polls by 5 pm. Leading with the highest turnout is West Bengal at 73%, while Maharashtra lags behind with the lowest at 48.66%. The voting process is ongoing for 49 Lok Sabha seats spread across six states and two Union Territories, including the pivotal Baramulla seat in Jammu and Kashmir. West Bengal has been particularly contentious, with 1036 complaints reported about malfunctioning EVMs, polling booth entry restrictions, and voter intimidation. In Odisha, voters are also participating in the second phase of simultaneous state assembly elections alongside the Lok Sabha polls.

In Maharashtra, voters in 13 constituencies including Mumbai are casting their ballots. Key battlegrounds in Uttar Pradesh, such as Rae Bareli and Amethi, feature prominent candidates like Rahul Gandhi and Smriti Irani. For additional updates, notably, former CM Omar Abdullah from National Conference faces his first major political fight post the abrogation of Article 370 in Baramulla, J-K. This critical phase of the election sets the stage for the larger outcome of the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections. [ad_1]

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[ad_1] Nationwide Convention vp Omar Abdullah wrote to the Election Fee of India (ECI) in search of its rapid intervention because the get together claimed that the Jammu and Kashmir Police had cancelled the permission it had granted the get together for holding election rallies in Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency, which matches to the polls on Could 20.Former J&Okay chief minister Abdullah, the get together's Lok Sabha candidate from Baramulla, urged the ECI to take motion in opposition to the "unjust transfer", which he mentioned was designed to "create obstacles" in his election marketing campaign."We've obtained a letter informing us about cancellation of permission. On one hand BJP claims that the state of affairs has modified in J&Okay, however when it's concerning the election marketing campaign, they create obstacles as a result of we're combating elections in opposition to representatives of the BJP right here," mentioned Abdullah.He mentioned the letter obtained from the superintendent of police in Sopore was silent concerning the purpose as to why the get together's marketing campaign rallies and conferences must be rescheduled. "This denial of permission is geared toward stopping the get together from successfully finishing up the marketing campaign... it's a direct assault on democracy... and this selective concentrating on is a violation of our elementary rights," mentioned the letter.AllUttar PradeshMaharashtraTamil NaduWest BengalBiharKarnatakaAndhra PradeshTelanganaKeralaMadhya PradeshRajasthanDelhiDifferent StatesThe police had directed the NC to reschedule necessary marketing campaign rallies in northern Kashmir scheduled between Could 8-18, in keeping with the get together. "Could 18 is the final day of campaigning in Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency. When will we maintain the rallies then?" requested Tanvir Sadiq of the NC. Abdullah urged the ECI to concern orders to the superintendent of police in Sopore space of northern Kashmir to grant permission instantly to uphold the integrity of the electoral course of. "Failing to handle the mentioned matter instantly and swiftly will solely serve to undermine the credibility of the electoral course of and erode public belief within the establishment," he mentioned within the letter. [ad_2] https://topstoryusa.com/business/no-campaign-in-sopore-nc-writes-to-eci-tsu/?feed_id=2044&_unique_id=664548c07ba49

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J&K Delimitation panel draft: Drastic changes proposed in boundaries of 5 Lok Sabha seats

J&K Delimitation panel draft: Drastic changes proposed in boundaries of 5 Lok Sabha seats

Proposes trans-Pir Panchal parliamentary segment, adds 4 seats of Pulwama, 1 seat of Shopian to Srinagar LS seat, Budgam and Beerwah constituencies to be part of Baramulla parliamentary segment Jammu Tawi, Feb 05 : The delimitation commission constituted to redraw the Jammu & Kashmir’s electoral map has proposed massive changes in boundaries of five Lok Sabha seats of the Union Territory. In its…

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Nearly 80% candidates lost security deposit in LS polls in J&K

JAMMU: Barring the Ladakh parliamentary constituency, majority of the contesting candidates lost their security deposit in five other Lok Sabha constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir where 51 of them even failed to get one per cent of the valid votes. The BJP retained three parliamentary seats of Jammu, Udhampur and Ladakh, while the National Conference swept the polls in the Kashmir valley, winning all the three seats of Srinagar, Anantnag and Baramulla. A total of 79 candidates were in the fray for the six parliamentary seats, but 63 of them lost their security deposit of Rs 25,000 and Rs 12,500 (for schedule tribe and scheduled caste candidates) as they failed to get the minimum required one-sixth (16.67 per cent) of the total polled valid votes, according to official data by the Election Commission of India. The Ladakh parliamentary seat which was won by 33-year-old BJP leader Jamyang Tsering Namgyal — the youngest among the six winners from the state — was the only constituency where rest of the three candidates managed to save their deposits. Namgyal got 42,914 votes (33.94 per cent) and defeated his nearest rival and independent candidate Sajjad Hussain who secured 31,984 votes (25.3 per cent). Congress rebel candidate Asgar Ali Karbalai came third with 29,365 votes (23.23 per cent) followed by Congress’ official candidate Rigzin Spalbar who polled 21,241 votes (16.8 per cent). The Ladakh Lok Sabha constituency is the largest in India in terms of area but has the lowest number of over 1.71 lakh voters in the state. A total of over 1.26 lakh voters had exercised their franchise with 922 of them preferring None Of The Above (NOTA), which was 0.73 per cent of the total voting. The voting trend in the Jammu parliamentary constituency, where the highest 24 candidates were in the fray, revealed a direct contest between BJP’s Jugal Kishore and senior Congress leader and former minister Raman Bhalla. While Kishore retained the seat for the party by getting 8,58,066 votes (58.02 per cent), Bhalla got 5,55,191 votes (37.54 per cent). The rest of the 22 candidates, including patron of Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party Bhim Singh, Dogra Swabhiman Sangathan (DSS) founder and former BJP minister Lal Singh and BSP leader Badri Nath got below one per cent votes. The constituency had recorded the highest 72.16 per cent polling in the state and only 2,618 among 14,78,795 voters pushed the NOTA button. Similarly, the Udhampur parliamentary constituency, which was retained by union minister Jitendra Singh by a huge margin of 3.57 lakh votes defeating Dogra scion and Congress leader Vikramaditya Singh, saw 10 candidates loosing their security deposit. The BJP’s candidate got 7,24,311 votes (61.38 per cent) against the Congress candidate who polled 3,67,659 votes (31.1 per cent). Two other Rajputs in the fray — JKNPP chairman and former minister Harsh Dev Singh and DSS founder (Lal Singh) — got 2.06 and 1.61 per cent votes, respectively. Seven other candidates got below one per cent votes despite the constituency recording the second highest voter turnout at 70.2 per cent. Among the 11.80 lakh voters, 7568 voters preferred NOTA. In Srinagar, where only 14.1 per cent of over 12.94 lakh electorate exercised their right, 10 of the 12 candidates lost their deposits with eight even failing to reach one per cent mark. National Conference president Farooq Abdullah retained the seat by getting 1,06,750 votes (57.14 per cent), defeating Aga Syed Mohsin of the PDP, who got 36,700 votes (19.64 per cent). People’s Conference candidate Irfan Raza Ansari was the only other candidate who managed double figures with 15.4 per cent (28,773 votes). The 83-year-old Abdullah — the three-time former chief minister — has so far lost an election only once in his 42-year political career since his debut in 1980. This was his fourth win in the parliamentary elections. The Anantnag parliamentary constituency, where the second highest 18 candidates, including former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti, were locked in a multi-cornered contest, saw 15 candidates losing their security deposits. The seat, where election was held in three phases due to security concerns, registered the lowest voter turnout of only 8.76 per cent in the state. It was won by National Conference candidate and former judge Hasnain Masoodi. Masoodi got 40,180 votes (32.17 per cent), followed by state Congress chief G A Mir, who got 33,504 votes (26.83 per cent). Mufti, who had won the seat in 2014 before resigning to become the first women chief minister in 2016, polled only 30,524 votes (24.44 per cent). A dozen other candidates, including BJP’s Sofi Yousuf, failed to reach double figures as far as the voting percentage is concerned. Eleven of the candidates ended up below one per cent. The Baramulla parliamentary constituency was won by senior NC leader Mohammad Akbar Lone after securing 1,33,426 (29.29 per cent) votes, defeating Raja Aijaz Ali of the Peoples’ Conference, who got 1,03,193 (22.65 per cent). Engineer Rashid managed 1,02,168 votes (22.43 per cent). The constituency has recorded the highest 34.71 per cent voting in the Valley. Six of the candidates, including from the PDP, the Congress and the BJP, got only 11.75 (53,530), 7.58 (34,532) and 1.73 per cent (7,894 votes), respectively. While two candidates received below one per cent votes, the NOTA got the maximum 1.78 per cent (8,055 votes) in the constituency, which was the highest in all the six seats in the state. Incidentally, forty-five candidates had secured far less votes than NOTA which had got a total of 21,724 votes across the state.@PTI Read the full article

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Zero percent voting in five Sopore villages including Geelani’s hometown Zero percent voting in five Sopore villages including Geelani’s hometown Sopore,Yesterday April 11: Yet again Sopore town in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district completely boycotted elections on Thursday and recorded lowest turnout among all constituencies for Baramulla seat where the first phase of Lok Sabha polls were held.

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Govt announces holiday on poll dates

‘Paid holiday getaway for everyday, private establishment workers’

JAMMU: On account of Lok Sabha Elections 2019, the Jammu and Kashmir authorities has announced general public vacation on the poll dates fastened for distinct districts of the point out. As for each a GAD purchase, the govt has notified 5 times as holiday seasons under part 135 B of the illustration of the Folks Act 1951. The order also declared the poll working day as paid out holiday for each individual suitable voter used in any business enterprise, trade, industrial undertakings or any other establishment. Each day waged/casual personnel suitable to vote shall also be entitled to the vacations and wages on the poll working day in a specific area. In accordance to the notification, the polling working day of April 11 will be a holiday break in Baramulla Parliamentary Constituency (Laptop) comprising districts of Baramulla, Kupwara Bandipora and Jammu Personal computer comprising Jammu, Samba, Rajouri and Poonch districts. Srinagar Laptop comprising three districts of Srinagar, Budgam and Ganderbal and the Udhampur Computer system consisting of Udhampur, Kathua, Reasi, Doda, Kishtwar and Ramban districts will notice the getaway on April 18 on account of polling in these regions. In Anantnag Laptop comprising Anantnag, Kulgam, Pulwama and Shopian districts, the polling is being held on April 23, April 29 and May possibly 6. The District Anantnag will observe vacation on April 23, Kulgam on April 29 and Pulwama and Shopian on Might 6 on account of polling in these districts. The Ladakh Laptop, spread in excess of Leh and Kargil, will notice getaway on Might 6, the working day of polling in the area. The federal government purchase also states that a human being who is ordinarily resident of a constituency and registered as an elector, serving/utilized in an industrial endeavor or an institution located exterior the constituency like informal staff shall be entitled o the reward of a paid holiday break on the day of poll.

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KASHMIRI IAS OFFICER SHAH FAESAL RESIGNED FROM THE SERVICES TO CONTEST LOK SABHA POLL :

KASHMIRI IAS OFFICER SHAH FAESAL RESIGNED FROM THE SERVICES TO CONTEST LOK SABHA POLL :

Kashmiri IAS officer Shah Faesal has reportedly resigned from the services to join politics, ThePrintreported quoting sources.The report said the 2010 batch topper sought voluntary retirement on Monday to join the Farooq Abdullah-led National Conference.Faesal, 35, who comes from the Lolab valley in Kupwara, is believed to be eyeing the Baramulla constituency in the upcoming Lok Sabha…

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Jammu And Kashmir Will get First Pre-Ballot Alliance In Run-Up To Meeting Polls

http://tinyurl.com/yxdxqn92 Srinagar:  The Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Motion headed by former bureaucrat Shah Faesal Tuesday cast a pre-poll alliance within the state with the Awami Ittehad Occasion led by former MLA Sheikh Abdul Rasheed. Shah Faesal and Sheikh Abdul Rasheed introduced the pre-poll alliance at a crowded press convention in Srinagar, naming the coalition because the Peoples United Entrance (PUF). The meeting elections within the state are prone to be held after the Amarnath Yatra this yr. Former PDP chief Javed Mustafa Mir, who joined arms with Shah Faesal earlier this yr, mentioned the 2 events have determined to forge the pre-poll alliance owing to the prevailing scenario and political uncertainty within the state. “There are assaults on the particular place of the state and there’s a lack of credible political various. There is no such thing as a political power that may give good governance and fill the political vacuum,” Mr Mir informed reporters. Javed Mustafa Mir has been appointed as the top of the three-member coordination committee of the PUF. The brand new formation launched a 45-point “widespread agenda for the alliance” aimed toward pursuing and facilitating “the peaceable decision of the Kashmir challenge in its historic context as per the need, aspirations and sacrifices of the folks of erstwhile J&Ok state”. The agenda additionally goals at supporting all confidence-building measures between India and Pakistan to safe reduction for the folks on either side of the Line of Management. Addressing the regional aspirations, undoing the erosion of the particular standing of Jammu and Kashmir, facilitating the return of Kashmiri Pandits and launch of all political detainees are different principal targets of the agenda of the brand new alliance. Former MLA from Langate, Mr Rasheed mentioned the agenda of the 2 events is that of hope and they won’t let the folks down. “Proper now, we really feel actually let down because of lack of credible management,” he mentioned. Mr Rasheed unsuccessfully contested the current Lok Sabha polls from Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency however put in a splendid present by taking lead in 5 of the 15 meeting segments that represent the parliamentary seat. Shah Faesal, who stop the federal government service in January this yr, had prolonged assist to Mr Rasheed’s candidature. The 2010 UPSC examination topper had expressed willingness to contest the Lok Sabha polls on the time of resigning however later determined towards it. A number of younger and aspiring politicians together with former JNU pupil chief Shehla Rashid have joined Shah Faesal’s JKPM since its formation this March. (function(d, s, id) {var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if (d.getElementById(id)) return;js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;js.src = "http://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.5&appId=213741912058651";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);}(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk')); Source link

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SRINAGAR: A complete shutdown is being observed in Shopian and Pulwama districts of the Indian Occupied Kashmir (IoK) on Monday against fifth and final phase of Indian parliamentary elections in the territory.

The strike is being observed on the call of the Joint Resistance Leadership.

All business establishments are closed while traffic is off the roads. Stringent measures have been put in place to ensure smooth conduct of election drama on Islamabad’s Lok Sabha seat.

Mobile Internet service has been suspended in South Kashmir, while train service between Baramulla and Banihal has also been cancelled for the day.

656 candidates are contesting in seven states to choose representatives from 51 seats. States which are going to vote in Phase 5 Lok Sabha Elections are Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bengal and Jammu and Kashmir.

Read more: Clashes erupt in occupied Kashmir amid complete poll boycott

The general election is taking place in seven phases. The polling dates for remaining phases of national election 2019 are May 12 and May 19.

Last week, amid complete boycott of the fourth phase of so-called Indian parliamentary elections, clashes had erupted on Monday in occupied South Kashmir’s Kulgam district.

According to Kashmir Media Service (KMS), the Kashmiri youth and Indian forces clashed in Kulgam district where polling is scheduled for Islamabad Lok Sabha constituency.

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Delhi court likely to hear Lok Sabha MP Engineer Rashid’s bail plea on August 28

NEW DELHI — A Delhi court is likely to hear on August 28 an application filed by Lok Sabha MP Rashid Engineer, who is in jail since 2019, seeking regular bail in a 2017 Jammu and Kashmir militant funding case. Sheikh Abdul Rashid, popularly known as Engineer Rashid, defeated former chief minister and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah in the Baramulla constituency in the 2024 Lok Sabha…

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Er. Rashid Bail Plea: NIA Seeks More Time To File Response

Er. Rashid Bail Plea: NIA Seeks More Time To File Response Srinagar, Jun 07 : National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday sought more time from a Delhi Court to file its objections in a bail plea moved by Abdul Rashid Sheikh, aka Er. Rashid – the winning candidate from Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency. The Patiala House Court had on Thursday sought response of National Investigation Agency…

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Lok Sabha elections 2019: Kashmir sees least participative polls, voter turnout...

Lok Sabha elections 2019: Kashmir sees least participative polls, voter turnout…

Elections in Jammu and Kashmir, especially in the three parliamentary constituencies (PC) of Kashmir valley – Srinagar, Baramulla and Anantnag – are more than a contest among political parties.

Due to boycott calls by separatist and militant groups, voter turnout figures are of as much interest as election results.Of the three seats in the valley, voting has been completed in Srinagar and…

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Multi-cornered contest in Jammu, Baramulla LS seats in Phase-I polls JAMMU/BARAMULLA: It will be multi-cornered contest for first phase election to Jammu and Baramulla Lok Sabha constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir.

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At 46 pc BJP gets highest ever vote share in J&K, leads in 27 assembly segments

JAMMU: The BJP, which bagged three Lok Sabha seats in Jammu and Kashmir, has got its highest ever vote share of 46.4 per cent in the state, more than that of Congress, NC and PDP put together, as per EC data. The National Conference (NC), which swept the polls in the Kashmir region and bagged three seats, got just 7.89 per cent vote share. As per official data released by the Election Commission of India, the BJP has taken 46.4 per cent vote share by securing 16,48,041 votes out of total 3,479,155 votes polled in multi-phased elections in six Lok Sabha seats in the state. It is the highest ever vote share of the BJP in the state till now, officials said. The BJP, which won Jammu, Udhampur and Ladakh seats in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, took lead in 27 assembly segments in these three constituencies of the Jammu and Ladakh region, the data said. There was increase of 12 per cent in the vote share of the BJP from 2014 Lok Sabha elections in which the saffron party polled 34.40 per cent votes, the data said. The BJP had bagged three seats of Jammu, Udhampur and Ladakh in 2014 polls. In the 2014 Assembly elections, the BJP got 23 per cent vote share, the data said. In the 2009 Lok Sabha polls, the BJP got only 18.61 per cent vote share. Union Minister Jitendra Singh won by 3.57 lakh votes defeating Congress’ Vikramaditya Singh, the son of Jammu and Kashmir’s last prince Karan Singh. Jitendra Singh polled 7,24,311 or 61.38 per cent votes. According to poll officials, it is the highest margin of victory for any successful candidate in Jammu and Kashmir till now. BJP’s Jugal Kishore defeated Raman Bhalla of the Congress by 3,02,875 votes in the Jammu seat. Kishore polled 8,58,066 votes (58.02 per cent). The party’s J T Namgyal won the Ladakh seat. He polled 42,914 votes (33.94 per cent) The Congress, which contested five seats in Jammu and Kashmir and lost all, polled 1,011,527 votes taking 28.5 per cent share of total votes polled, statistics said. The Congress has increased its vote share by 5 per cent but failed to covert it into seats. In the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, the Congress got 22.90 per cent vote share but failed to get any seat. In the 2009 Lok Sabha polls, the Congress bagged two seats with 19.11 per cent vote share. The NC polled 2,80,356 votes (7.89 per cent vote share) out of the total votes polled, it said. The party won in three seats of Srinagar, Anantnag and Baramulla. For the NC, Farooq Abdullah won Srinagar seat and got 1,06,750 votes out of a total electorate of 12,94,560. In North Kashmir’s Baramulla constituency, NC candidate Mohammad Akbar Lone, who won the seat, polled 1,33,426 votes. NC candidate Hasnain Masoodi, who won Anantnag seat, polled 40,180 votes. In the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, the NC got 11.10 per cent vote share but failed to get any seat. In 2009, the NC got 19.11 per cent vote share, bagging two seats. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) vote share dipped from 20.50 per cent in 2014, when it bagged three seats, to just 2.4 per cent (84,054 votes). It lost all three seats. In the 2009 Lok Sabha polls, the PDP got 20.05 per cent polls and also bagged one seat. Others took 12.2 per cent vote share (4,33,438 votes). As per data, BJP took lead in 27 assembly segments in Jammu, Udhampur and Ladak Lok Sabha seat, while they had won 24 seats in 2014 assembly polls. In Jammu Lok Sabha seat, which has 20 assembly segments, the BJP took lead on 15 assembly segments followed by the Congress on five segments. In Udhampur, BJP registered lead on 9 assembly segments out of total 16 segments, while the Congress scored lead on 7. In the Ladakh Lok Sabha seat, the BJP registered lead on 3 out of 4 assembly constituencies, it said. (PTI) Read the full article