J&K to witness final phase of polling tomorrow
An estimated 1.83 million people are eligible to exercise their franchise in 20 constituencies of Jammu, Kathua and Rajouri districts to bring the curtains down on the keenly watched electoral exercise.
The constituencies going to the polls on Saturday are Bani, Basohli, Billawar, Kathua and Hiranagar in Kathua district, Nagrota, Gandhinagar, Jammu East, Jammu West, Bishnah, RS Pura, Suchetgarh, Akhnoor, Chhamb, Marh and Raipur Domana in Jammu district, and Rajouri, Darhal, Kalakote and Nowshera in Rajouri district.
Fates of senior Congress leaders and ministers Sham Lal Sharma (Akhnoor), Raman Bhalla (Gandhinagar), Deputy Chief Minister Tara Chand (Chhamb) and Manohar Lal Sharma (Billawar), who are among total of 213 candidates, will be decided by voters.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Jammu thrice during the campaign to urge voters for vote in favour of his party candidate.
Meanwhile, elaborate security arrangements have been made for smooth conduct of peaceful polling in fifth phase of elections in Jammu Division.
In a crucial meeting, Director General of Police Rajendra stressed upon the officers to ensure high alertness, especially in the border areas to check any infiltration attempt.
He said, "In view of the recent developments on the other side of the border, we have to remain vigilant as the subversive elements could try to disrupt the peaceful atmosphere in the State".
(Reporting by Saleem Iqbal Qadri)
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