Ishtiyaq Kar
Srinagar, Apr 25 (KNS): As polling day approaches, the Jammu Parliamentary constituency readies itself for a pivotal electoral contest tomorrow.
The District Magistrate of Jammu has enforced prohibitory orders, with Rajouri and Poonch administrations halting Virtual Private Network (VPN) services on mobile phones as a security precaution.
To ensure a seamless electoral process, Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and J&K Police have been dispatched to vulnerable areas.
In a proactive initiative, the Jammu Police, Armed Police, and CAPF conducted a flag march in the different areas of Jammu district, aiming to instill confidence among local residents ahead of the elections.
The march, intended to reassure the public and ensure a fair, transparent, and peaceful electoral process.
A total of 1454 polling stations are undergoing extensive sanitization, while CCTV cameras have been installed to facilitate live webcasting to control rooms set up at district and CEO offices.
Furthermore, GPS systems have been implemented in vehicles transporting polling parties and sector officers to ensure efficient monitoring of their movements.
A total of 22 candidates are vying for victory in this electoral contest, with 2416 polling stations, including 158 along the International Border and Line of Control (LoC), set up to accommodate the 17.81 lakh eligible voters in the constituency.
As anticipation builds ahead of polling day, security personnel remain on high alert, intensifying patrolling efforts in vulnerable areas to preempt any untoward incidents.
The second phase of Lok Sabha elections will witness Jammu going to the polls tomorrow, following Udhampur’s polling on April 19 during Phase 1. Subsequent phases will see Anantnag-Rajouri, Srinagar, and Baramulla casting their votes on May 7, May 13, and May 20, respectively, with the counting of votes scheduled for June 4.
Reflecting on the electoral history of the region, the 2019 Lok Sabha polls saw BJP clinching three seats, with the National Conference securing the remaining three, underscoring the significance of each electoral contest in shaping the political landscape of Jammu and Kashmir.
