The notification for the first phase of the general elections to the Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir will be issued tomorrow. Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that 24 assembly constituencies in the Anantnag, Shopian, Kulgam, Ramban, Kishtwar, and Doda districts will go to the polls in the first phase.

The last date for submission of nominations for this phase will be 27 August, followed by the scrutiny of nominations the next day. The last date for withdrawal of candidatures is 30 August, and polling will be held on 18 September. Meanwhile, the final electoral rolls for the upcoming assembly elections in the Union Territory are likely to be issued tomorrow, with the number of voters expected to be close to 90 lakhs.

The lists, detailing areas and electorates, will be of particular significance this time, as the boundaries of many assembly constituencies have been changed following the delimitation exercise and the increase in the number of assembly seats from 83 to 90. Over two million voters, around 21 lakh, are young adults aged between 20 and 29. Out of 90 assembly constituencies in J&K, 74 are general, 7 are reserved for SC candidates, and 9 are reserved for ST candidates.

There will be a total of 87.09 lakh voters in Jammu and Kashmir, of which 44.46 lakh are male, 42.62 lakh are female, 3.71 lakh are first-time voters, and 20.7 lakh are young voters.