Archive · 11 Nov 2025
Nagrota Bypoll Voting Underway Amid Tight Security
People in an area called Nagrota are voting for a new leader because their old leader passed away.
Voting started early in the morning and will continue until the evening.
Many people have already voted, and they are lining up to cast their ballots.
There is a lot of security to make sure everything is safe.
Some of the people running to be the new leader are from big political parties like BJP, National Conference, and JKNPP.
One candidate is the daughter of the former leader and hopes people will vote for her because they liked her father.
The other candidates are talking about how they will help the area and have experience.
Everyone wants to make sure the voting process is peaceful and that people can choose who they want to represent them.
Voting is underway for the Nagrota assembly by-election in Jammu and Kashmir, with 34.47% voter turnout recorded by 11 am.
The by-election was necessitated by the death of BJP MLA Devender Singh Rana on October 31 last year.
A total of 97,893 voters are eligible to decide the fate of 10 candidates.
The main contest is largely triangular between BJP, National Conference (NC), and Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP).
Voting began at 7 am across 154 polling stations and is progressing smoothly under tight security arrangements, concluding at 6 pm.
- Who
- Voters in Nagrota constituency, BJP candidate Devyani Rana, NC nominee Shamim Begum, JKNPP president Harsh Dev Singh, Election Commission officials
- What
- Bypoll voting for the Nagrota assembly seat
- When
- Tuesday, November 11, voting from 7 am to 6 pm, with 34.47% turnout recorded by 11 am.
- Where
- Nagrota assembly constituency, on the outskirts of Jammu city.
- Why
- To elect a new MLA following the death of BJP MLA Devender Singh Rana.
Political Parties' Strategies
Candidate Focus
Campaign Platform
Political Parties' Strategies
BJP candidate Devyani Rana is campaigning on a platform of 'professional and inclusive development'.
Candidate Focus
NC nominee Shamim Begum is focusing on grassroots outreach and organizational support, while JKNPP's Harsh Dev Singh is highlighting his legislative experience as an alternative to major parties.
Leveraging Support
Political Parties' Strategies
Rana is seeking to capitalize on public sympathy and the goodwill of her late father, former MLA Devender Singh Rana.
Candidate Focus
Begum is banking on the National Conference's organizational strength, and Singh is presenting himself as an alternative to the BJP and NC.
- Constituency
- Nagrota Assembly constituency, Jammu and Kashmir
- Reason for Bypoll
- Death of BJP MLA Devender Singh Rana on October 31 last year
- Voting Start Time
- 7 am on Tuesday, November 11
- Voting End Time
- 6 pm on Tuesday, November 11
- Total Polling Stations
- 154
- Eligible Voters
- 97,893
- Total Candidates
- 10
- Turnout Till 11 am
- 34.47%
Sources
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