Approx 23 lakh voters are going to vote for 19 candidates in phase 1, including 90 independents, contesting for 24 assembly constituencies.

Srinagar: The Election Commission of India on Thursday issued a notification for the third and final phase of the Legislative Assembly polls for Jammu and Kashmir.

Highest voting was recorded in Inderwal seat with about 82 per cent followed by Kishtwar seat, with with about 78 per cent voter turnout, according to the poll panel. The tentative voter turnout for the 24 assembly seats spread over seven districts was just above 61 per cent at 11.

The voting for 24 seats going to the polls in the Phase-I will be held on September 18. As many as 219 candidates are in the poll fray.

PM Modi praised the historic voter turnout in J&K assembly polls, promising development and statehood, while criticizing dynastic politics in the region.

Following the Election Commission's announcement of polls in Jammu and Kashmir for the first time since 2014, the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) came into effect. Jammu and Kashmir is voting in three phases—September 18,

The candidate with the lowest declared assets is Independent Mohd Akram, contesting from the ST-reserved Surankote constituency, with assets worth just Rs 500.

The first phase of assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, held on September 18, witnessed a remarkable voter turnout of approximately 58.85%

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took on the 'dynastic politics' of Congress, National Conference and People's Democratic Party (PDP) as he held rally in Srinagar in support of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidates.

The Jammu & Kashmir Election Watch and ADR have analysed the self-sworn affidavits of 238 out of 239 candidates, who are contesting in the Jammu & Kashmir Assembly Elections Phase II.

EVMs are going to feature extensively in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, with the state going to polls on September 18, 25, and October 1. Results will be declared on October 8. Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) have become a staple of elections in India,