Srinagar: Over 2.0 lakh new first-time voters, who are in the age group of 18-20 have been registered for voting in the Srinagar constituency scheduled on May 13, 2024.
According to the details, a total of 17,43,845 electorates are registered, of which over 2.0 lakh are new ‘first-time’ voters who are going to decide the fate of the 24 candidates in the fray for the Lok Sabha polls in Srinagar constituency which covers 18 Assembly Segments including 17-Kangan and 18-Ganderbal, 19-Hazratbal, 20-Khanyar, 21-Habbakadal, 22-LalChowk, 23-Chanapora, 24-Zadibal, 25-Eidgah 26-Central Shalteng, 29-Khansahib, 30-Char-i-Sharief, 31-Chadoora, 32-Pampore, 33-Tral, 34-Pulwama, 35-Rajpora and 37-Shopian at 2135 Polling Stations.
There are 8,73,426 males and 8,70,368 females while 51 others are transgender.
The constituency is expected to witness a tough competition in the upcoming polls while the prominent candidates including National Conference’s Aga Syed Ruhulla Mehdi, PDP’s Waheed-ur-Rehman Parra and Apni Party’s Muhammad Ashraf Mir are vying for the seat.
Returning Officer (RO), Srinagar Parliamentary Constituency, Dr Bilal Mohi-ud-din said that the arrangements are being finalized, saying that the web casting and micro observers will be kept at all the polling stations.
He further stated that the voter awareness under the SVEEP campaign is in full swing and they are expecting a massive voter turnout in this election.
“This time around, there is a great enthusiasm among the voters as laws passed in the parliament will be applicable on J&K as well,” he said.
(KNO)