Srinagar, Sep 7: Political parties have intensified their campaigns in Srinagar, which is scheduled to go to the polls on September 25 in the second phase of the Legislative Assembly elections.
All political parties are focused on the eight constituencies of Srinagar and have launched vigorous campaigns to reach out to voters.
In the 2008 Assembly elections, the National Conference (NC) emerged as the single largest party by sweeping all eight constituencies of Srinagar district. However, in 2014, the PDP made significant inroads, winning five assembly segments in the district.
To ensure smooth and hassle-free voting, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has established 932 polling stations, of which 885 are urban and 47 are rural.
Among the eight assembly constituencies in the district, the Zadibal segment has the highest number of registered voters, with 112,864 (56,408 males and 56,451 females). It also has the highest number of polling stations in the district — 143 — to facilitate a smooth voting experience.
Hazratbal constituency has a voter population of 112,541, with 56,175 males and 56,366 females. The Central Shalteng assembly seat has 107,770 registered voters, of which 54,185 are male, 53,576 are female, and nine are third-gender voters.
Lal Chowk constituency has 107,199 registered voters — 53,425 males, 53,773 females, and one transgender voter. In Habbakadal, there are 95,546 voters, with 47,404 males, 48,133 females, and nine third-gender voters.
Khanyar constituency has 91,226 registered voters, comprising 45,407 males, 45,816 females, and three third-gender voters. Chanapora has 85,431 voters, with 42,556 males, 42,874 females, and one transgender voter. Lastly, the Eidgah assembly constituency has 61,885 registered voters, including 31,094 males, 30,789 females. Besides there are some third gender voters in the district.
