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J&K Gears Up For 2nd Phase of Voting

Massive security arrangements have been put in place in Jammu and Kashmir for the second phase of assembly elections that are taking place on September 25. Indian paramilitary soldiers have been deployed to ensure the polling process takes place without any untoward incident. Voting for the first phase took place on September 18, while the third phase voting will happen on October 1. The counting of votes for Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections 2024 will take place on October 8, coinciding with that for Haryana assembly polls.

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J&K Polls 2024: Indian paramilitary soldiers guard near venue for distribution of election material | Photo: AP/Mukhtar Khan

Indian paramilitary soldiers guard as polling officials carry electronic voting machines and other election material to a venue for distribution, in Srinagar.

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J&K Polls 2024: Polling officials check electronic voting machines | Photo: AP/Mukhtar Khan
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Polling officials check electronic voting machines and other election material to a venue for distribution, ahead of the second phase of voting for choosing a local government, in Srinagar.

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J&K Polls 2024: Security officials leave for their designated polling stations | Photo: PTI
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Security officials leave for their designated polling stations ahead of the second phase of J & K Assembly polls, in Mendhar area of Poonch.

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J&K Polls 2024: Polling officials carrying EVMs leave for their designated polling stations | Photo: PTI
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Polling officials carrying EVMs leave for their designated polling stations ahead of the second phase of J & K Assembly polls, in Mendhar area of Poonch.

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J&K Polls 2024: Indian paramilitary soldiers guard outside a distribution center | Photo: AP/Mukhtar Khan
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Indian paramilitary soldiers guard as polling officials carry electronic voting machines and other election material to a venue for distribution ahead of the second phase of voting for choosing a local government, in Srinagar.

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J&K Polls 2024: Polling officials assemble to receive electronic voting machines and other election material | Photo: AP/Mukhtar Khan
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Polling officials assemble to receive electronic voting machines and other election material to a venue for distribution, ahead of the second phase of voting for choosing a local government in Indian-controlled Kashmir, in Srinagar.

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J&K Polls 2024: Security officials leave for their designated polling stations in Poonch | Photo: PTI
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Security officials leave for their designated polling stations ahead of the second phase of J & K Assembly polls, in Mendhar area of Poonch.

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J&K Polls 2024: Policemen patrol near a venue for distribution of election material | Photo: AP/Mukhtar Khan
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Indian policemen patrol as they guard near a venue for distribution of election material, ahead of the second phase of voting for choosing a local government in Srinagar.