ECI issues notification for phase III

Srinagar, Sep 05: The Election Commission of India (ECI) Thursday issued election notification for the third phase of the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections.

A total 40 assembly constituencies in the districts of Kupwara, Baramulla, Bandipora, Udhampur, Kathua, Samba, and Jammu will go to polls in the third and final phase of the J&K assembly elections.

In Kashmir division, 16 assembly constituencies 1-Karnah; 2-Trehgam; 3-Kupwara; 4-Lolab; 5-Handwara; 6-Langate; 7-Sopore; 8-Rafiabad; 9-Uri; 10-Baramulla; 11-Gulmarg; 12-Wagoora-Kreeri; 13-Pattan; 14-Sonawari; 15-Bandipora; 16-Gurez (ST), and in Jammu division 24 assembly constituencies 59- Udhampur West; 60-Udhampur East; 61-Chenani; 62-Ramnagar (SC); 63-Bani; 64-Billawar; 65-Basohli; 66-Jasrota; 67-Kathua (SC); 68-Hiranagar; 69-Ramgarh (SC); 70-Samba; 71-Vijaypur; 72-Bishnah (SC); 73-Suchetgarh (SC); 74-R S Pura–Jammu South; 75-Bahu; 76-Jammu East; 77-Nagrota; 78-Jammu West; 79-Jammu North; 80-Marh (SC); 81-Akhnoor (SC), and 82-Chhamb are scheduled to go to polls in the third phase of the electoral process.

As per the notification, the last date for filing nominations is September 12.

Scrutiny of the nomination papers will take place on September 13 and last date of withdrawal of candidature is September 17.

The polling day for these assembly constituencies is October 1 and the polling will be conducted from 7 am to 6 pm, the notification reads.