Anantnag-Rajouri Election 2024 LIVE Voting News: The Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha constituency in Jammu and Kashmir is voting today in the sixth phase of Lok Sabha Election 2024, amidst heightened security due to recent violent incidents. The constituency, which now includes 18 assembly segments across five districts, will see a significant contest between PDP president Mehbooba Mufti, National Conferences Mian Altaf and 18 other candidates. The Election Commission of India has established 2,338 polling stations to accommodate the 18,36,576 registered voters, which include 9,33,647 males, 9,02,902 females and 27 third-gender voters.  The delimitation exercise completed in May 2022, expanded the constituencys reach beyond the four districts of south Kashmir, crossing into Poonch and Rajouri. The rescheduling of the polls from the initial May 7 date was due to severe weather conditions. The ECI has deployed over 9,000 personnel to manage the polling process, including 19 border polling stations in Rajouri and Poonch.  Campaigning ended on Thursday, with Section 144 of the CrPC enforced to ensure a peaceful voting environment. The Srinagar and Baramulla constituencies have already completed their voting process without any untoward incidents. The election comes against the backdrop of security challenges, highlighted by the recent killing of a government employee in Rajouri, an attack on an Indian Air Force convoy in Poonch and the murder of a sarpanch in Shopian. Security arrangements have been heightened to conduct the polls smoothly.  Anantnag-Rajouri Jammu And Kashmir Election Phase 6 Live Voting News - Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) leader Sakina Yatoo casts her vote at a polling station in Kulgam. She alleged that people there the constitution is in danger and there is high unemployment in the region. She urged voters to go out and vote, fulfilling their responsibilities as citizens.     - PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti alleged that PDP polling agents are being targeted and arrested in the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha constituency on the polling day. We are asking the reason but they arent saying anything. If they are so afraid of me going to the Parliament, then LG sir should tell me not to fight elections, she said while staging a protest outside Bijbehara Police Station. - PDP President and candidate from Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha constituency, Mehbooba Mufti alleged that police detained PDP workers without any reason. She along with other PDP workers sat in protest against the authorities.  WATCH | Anantnag, J&K: PDP chief and candidate from Anantnag–Rajouri Lok Sabha seat, Mehbooba Mufti along with party leaders and workers sit on a protest. She alleged that the police have detained PDP polling agents and workers without any reason. pic.twitter.com/dPJb4dolKQ — ANI (ANI) May 25, 2024 - Jammu and Kashmir BJP President Ravinder Raina casts his vote at a polling booth in Rajouri.  - Voters stand in queue at polling stations to exercise their voting rights and select their representative for the lower house of the Parliament. - Polling begins in Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha constituency at 7 am amid heightened security measures.   - Preparations and mock polls are underway at a polling booth in Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha constituency. WATCH | LokSabhaElection2024 | Preparations, mock polls underway at a polling booth in Rajouri, J&KJammu and Kashmirs Anantnag-Rajouri constituency constituency will undergo polling in the 6th phase of the 2024 general elections. pic.twitter.com/15zvuLK08k — ANI (ANI) May 25, 2024