The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has unveiled its third list of candidates for the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir elections, covering the second and third phases of polling. The elections, scheduled to be held in three phases on September 18, 25, and October 1, have sparked significant political activity in the region.
Key Details of the J-K Elections
Polling in Jammu and Kashmir will be conducted in three phases, with the vote counting set for October 4, 2024. The BJP has decided to contest these elections independently, refraining from forming alliances with any other political party. However, the party has announced that it will support strong independent candidates in certain constituencies in the Kashmir Valley where it does not field its own candidates.
Candidates for Phase 2
The second phase of polling will see the following BJP candidates contesting:
- Ashok Bhat – Habbakadal
- Mohammad Akram Chaudhary – Gulabgarh (ST)
- Kuldeep Raj Dubey – Reasi
- Rohit Dubey – Mata Vaishno Devi
- Thakur Randhir Singh – Kalakote-Sunderbani
- Chowdhary Zulfikar Ali – Budhal (ST)
- Mohd. Iqbal Malik – Thannamandi (ST)
- Syed Mushtaq Ahmad Bukhari – Surankote (ST)
- Chowdhary Abdul Ghani – Poonch Haveli
Candidates for Phase 3
For the third phase of polling, the BJP has fielded the following candidates:
- Pawan Gupta – Udhampur West
- Balwant Singh Mankotia – Chenani
- Sunil Bhardwaj – Ramnagar (SC)
- Jeevan Lal – Bani
- Satish Sharma – Billawar
- Darshan Singh – Basohli
- Rajiv Jasrotia – Jasrota
- Vijay Kumar Sharma – Hiranagar
- Devinder Kumar Maniyal – Ramgarh (SC)
- Surjit Singh Slathia – Samba
- Chandra Prakash Ganga – Vijaypur
- Gharu Ram Bhagat – Suchetgarh (SC)
- Narinder Singh Raina – RS Pura (Jammu South)
- Yudhvir Sethi – Jammu East
- Devinder Singh Rana – Nagrota
- Arvind Gupta – Jammu West
- Sham Lal Sharma – Jammu North
- Mohan Lal Bhagat – Akhnoor (SC)
- Rajeev Sharma – Chhamb
Conclusion
The BJP’s candidate list highlights the party’s strategy to secure a strong presence in Jammu and Kashmir by fielding experienced leaders and newcomers alike. As the elections approach, the party’s focus on contesting independently while supporting strong independent candidates in select areas could play a crucial role in shaping the political landscape of the region.
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