The BJP has launched its first list of 44 candidates for upcoming polls in Jammu and Kashmir.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has introduced its first list that includes 44 candidates for the upcoming polls within the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
The list was finalised within the Central Election Committee (CEC) assembly of the BJP, held in Delhi on Sunday, which was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, celebration President and Union Minister JP Nadda, and Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh.
The BJP has fielded Arshid Bhat from Rajpora, Javed Ahmad Qadri from Shopian, Mohd. Rafiq Wani from Anantnag West. Moreover, Adv. Syed Wazahat is ready to contest from Anantnag, Sushri Shagun Parihar from Kishtwar, and Gajay Singh Rana from Doda.
Kuldeep Raj Dubey has been fielded to contest from Reasi, Rohit Dubey from Shri Mata (*44*) Devi, and Chowdhary Abdul Ghani from Poonch Haveli, as per the official candidate list.
In addition, the celebration is banking on Pawan Gupta from Udhampur West, Dr. Devinder Kumar Maniyal from Ramgarh (SC), and Mohan Lal Bhagat from Akhnoor.
Jammu & Kashmir meeting elections | Pawan Gupta to contest from Udhampur West, Dr. Devinder Kumar Maniyal to contest from Ramgarh (SC), and Mohan Lal Bhagat to contest from Akhnoor pic.twitter.com/GHJcBW3Xzz
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According to the Election Commission of India (ECI), polling in Jammu and Kashmir shall be held in three phases, i.e., September 18, 25, and October 1, and the counting of votes will happen on October 4.
This is the first election being held within the union territory after the abrogation of article 370 in 2019.
In the 2014 Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gained 28 seats, the BJP secured 25 seats, the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference gained 15 seats, and the Congress gained 12 seats.
