Zeal among people is very high: Ramban’s independent candidate Suraj Singh Parihar ahead of J&K Assembly vote counting

Ramban (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], October 8 (ANI): Ahead of the counting of votes in Jammu and Kashmir, an independent candidate from Ramban, Suraj Singh Parihar on Tuesday said that the zeal among people is very high.

“The zeal among people is very high. This democratic process has reached the final moments of its final stage. Counting will be held today. Voters must be waiting eagerly,” Parihar told ANI.

Meanwhile, speaking about security arrangements for counting of votes, Randeep Kumar, Senior Superintendent of Police, Rajouri, told ANI that the police have made all efforts to have foolproof security arrangements.

” We have made all efforts to ensure that nobody faces any inconvenience. Only those with issued ID cards are being allowed after checking. The police force and paramilitary force are alert and we have made proper arrangements for security. The counting process will conclude peacefully. All our surveillance equipment is working. All teams are alert,” Randeep Kumar said.

The counting of votes for assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir is scheduled to commence at 8 am on Tuesday.

Ahead of the counting of the votes, the security has been heightened at various counting centres in Jammu, Rajouri, Srinagar and Ramban.

The J-K assembly election for 90 constituencies was held over three phases on September 18, September 25 and October 1, respectively.

In Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Electoral Officer PK Pole said CCTVs have been set up in each counting hall for record creation.

“Postal ballots will be counted first, after which EVM counting will begin. In every district headquarters, counting centres have been set up. Counting of territorial polling stations will be done in 25 locations and counting of migrant polling stations will be done in 3 locations. All arrangements have been made. Candidates have also given information about their counting agents. EVMs are kept in a triple layer security. The outermost layer consists of police, the middle layer is guarded by the CAPF, and the inner layer consists of a dedicated section which means the counting centre round the clock,” he said.

Exit polls have predicted that the National Conference-Congress alliance has an edge in Jammu and Kashmir.

The results are likely to reflect political sentiments as parties gear up for upcoming electoral battles in Maharashtra, Jharkhand.