Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti is contesting elections from Anantnag
to enter the state legislature -- a mandatory requirement for any chief
minister of the state to fulfil within six months of being sworn in.
There are seven other candidates in the fray here including Hilal Ahmad Shah of the Congress and Iftikhar Hussain Misgar of the regional National Conference.
The seat fell vacant due to the passing away of the former Chief Minister Mufti Muhammad Sayeed who represented the constituency till his death on January07,2016
All separatist leaders and guerrilla outfits operating under the Muzaffarabad-based United Jehad Council (UJC) have asked people to boycott the polls.
Voting started at 7 am and will end at 6 pm.
Votes will be counted on Saturday June 25,2016 and results announced the same day
There are seven other candidates in the fray here including Hilal Ahmad Shah of the Congress and Iftikhar Hussain Misgar of the regional National Conference.
The seat fell vacant due to the passing away of the former Chief Minister Mufti Muhammad Sayeed who represented the constituency till his death on January07,2016
All separatist leaders and guerrilla outfits operating under the Muzaffarabad-based United Jehad Council (UJC) have asked people to boycott the polls.
Voting started at 7 am and will end at 6 pm.
Votes will be counted on Saturday June 25,2016 and results announced the same day
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