Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday urged the people of Jammu and Kashmir to exercise their franchise as their one vote will bring in a positive change, secure their future, and guarantee unbridled welfare.
On social media handle X, Kharge said, “Jammu and Kashmir is on the cusp of change. Today, as the second phase of voting gets underway for 26 seats, I exhort the people of Jammu and Kashmir to come out in large numbers to exercise their Democratic rights.”
“When you press the voting button on the EVM, do think about how your decade was lost in betrayal. A state was downgraded to a Union Territory for the first time in history. There is widespread unemployment and rampant corruption, with land rights and social justice issues becoming prevalent,” Kharge said.
Urging the first-time voters, Kharge said, “A vote for positive change will secure your future and guarantee unbridled welfare. One single vote will secure your constitutional rights. I warmly welcome the first time voters, who look forward to a better future.”
“These elections are a turning point for Jammu and Kashmir, and let us use the power of democracy to make that change happen,” the Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha said.
In the second phase, polling is on for 26 assembly constituencies spread over six districts of the Union Territory.
In Jammu, voting is underway in 11 constituencies, while in Kashmir, voters are casting their ballots in 15 constituencies.
