JK Elections 2024 After Decade-Long Wait, Jammu and Kashmir Votes In Phase 1 Of Polling As Jammu and Kashmir goes to polls on Wednesday, September 18, 219 candidates are in fray across 24 assembly constituencies in the first phase of legislative assembly elections 2024. Notably, this marks the first election in the union territory since the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution in August 2019. The fate of the candidates will be determined by over 23.27 lakh electorates. The polling began at 7am and will conclude at 6pm on Wednesday. Heavy security has been deployed across the region for smooth conduct of elections. Vehicles checking were also underway in Akhnoor in view of the high-stakes assembly polls. 
