In Jammu and Kashmir, the election authorities have established adequate arrangements for counting votes for the 4-Udhampur-Kathua Parliamentary Constituency.

 

 

Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that there are 12 candidates in the fray for the Udhampur Parliamentary Constituency. The counting of the votes will be held at Government Degree College Kathua, secured with multi-tier security and round-the-clock CCTV surveillance to ensure a free and fair election process. Votes from all 18 assembly segments, including Kathua, Udhampur, Doda, Ramban, and Kishtwar, will be counted in dedicated halls assigned to each Assembly Constituency. Additionally, three halls have been designated for the counting of Electronically Transmitted Postal Ballot System (ETPBS) votes. A total of 225 tables have been set up for the counting process, with three personnel assigned to each table. For ETPBS votes, 60 tables have been designated, also with three persons per table. Nearly 10 thousand staff members will be involved in the counting process, including the transfer of EVMs from the Strong Room to the counting halls.