The union territory of Jammu and Kashmir wen to first phase of polling for the 2024 Assembly elections on September 18. The erstwhile state is holding elections for the first time in a decade and since the abrogation of Article 370.

SURANKOTE: NC chief Farooq Abdullah on Monday made a strong appeal to the people urging them to unite and support its alliance with the Congress in the ongoing JK polls, which he said is not about religion but action.

During a public rally, Rahul Gandhi vowed to restore statehood to Jammu and Kashmir if elected, criticizing the current administration and emphasizing the loss of democratic rights. He highlighted the role of the INDIA bloc and condemned BJP's policies affecting the poor and middle-class citizens.

Eight constituencies in the Jammu region and 16 from the Kashmir Valley voted on the first phase of assembly elections. Two more rounds of voting remain.

At a workers' meeting in Ganderbal, Abdullah made a heartfelt plea, saying, “My honour lies in your hands,” as he held his cap in his palms.

Having lost the 2024 Lok Sabha polls from the Baramulla constituency, the former chief minister is leaving nothing to chance and has filed his nomination from both Ganderbal and B

The constituency has been represented by the three generations of the Abdullahs comprising founder Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah, Farooq Abdullah and Omar Abdullah