SRINAGAR: Ahead of the assembly elections, authorities in Baramulla have intensified efforts to ensure smooth campaign practices by strictly regulating prior permissions.
An order issued by the District Election Officer, outlines clear guidelines for political parties and candidates, requiring them to obtain permission for holding rallies, public gatherings, roadshows, and setting up election-related materials such as banners and loudspeakers.
The concerned Returning Officers, including the Additional District Magistrate Baramulla, can grant these permissions, ensuring that all campaign activities are carefully managed within their designated areas, as well as at the district level.
This move is part of an effort to maintain law and order during the election period, prevent disruptions, and promote a peaceful electoral process.
The polling in the UT will be held in three phases on September 18, 25, and October 1, as per the Election Commission of India. The counting of the votes will take place on October 4.
There are a total of 90 assembly constituencies, of which 74 are general, nine are ST, and seven are SC. There are 87.09 lakh total electors, including 44.46 lakh are male, 42.62 lakh are female, 169 are transgender, 82,590 PwDs, 73943 are very senior citizens, 2660 are centenarians, 76092 are service electors, and 3.71 lakh are first-time voters.
Jammu and Kashmir will witness elections after a gap of 10 years, as the last assembly election was held in 2014. The PDP-BJP coalition government fell in June 2018 when the latter withdrew support to the then-Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti.
In December of last year, the Supreme Court directed the Centre to conclude the election process by September 30, 2024.
