The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced that assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and Haryana will be held from September 18 to October 1. These are the first elections in J&K since 2014, and they mark the first major electoral event following the 2024 national elections.
The vote counting is scheduled for October 4. In 2019, Haryana’s elections were conducted alongside those in Maharashtra and Jharkhand.
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar stated that the elections in J&K will occur in three phases on September 18, September 25, and October 1, while Haryana will hold its elections in a single phase on October 1.
ECI Announces Assembly Election Dates for J&K and Haryana
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced the schedule for the upcoming assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), Haryana, Maharashtra, and Jharkhand.
Elections in J&K will be held in three phases: Phase 1 on September 18, Phase 2 on September 25, and Phase 3 on October 1. The votes will be counted on October 4, 2024. Haryana will hold its assembly polls in a single phase on October 1, with vote counting also set for October 4.
However, the ECI did not announce the election dates for Maharashtra and Jharkhand during this press conference. Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar mentioned that the announcement for Maharashtra’s elections will be made later, citing security requirements for conducting polls in Jammu and Kashmir.
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Assembly Election 2024 of J&K and Haryana Full Schedule
Here is a table outlining the key dates and events for the upcoming assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana, including the schedule for filing nominations, polling dates, and vote counting.
| Assembly Election 2024 of J&K and Haryana Full Schedule | |
|---|---|
| State | Key Dates & Events |
| Jammu and Kashmir | |
| Final Electoral Roll | August 20, 2024 |
| Elections to be Held in Three Phases | – |
| Date of Issue of Gazette Notification (Phase 1) | August 20, 2024 |
| Last Date of Filing Nominations (Phase 1) | August 27, 2024 |
| Date for Scrutiny of Nominations (Phase 1) | August 28, 2024 |
| Last Date for Withdrawal of Candidatures (Phase 1) | August 30, 2024 |
| Date of Poll (Phase 1) | September 18, 2024 |
| Date of Issue of Gazette Notification (Phase 2) | August 29, 2024 |
| Last Date of Filing Nominations (Phase 2) | September 5, 2024 |
| Date for Scrutiny of Nominations (Phase 2) | September 6, 2024 |
| Last Date for Withdrawal of Candidatures (Phase 2) | September 9, 2024 |
| Date of Poll (Phase 2) | September 25, 2024 |
| Date of Issue of Gazette Notification (Phase 3) | September 5, 2024 |
| Last Date of Making Nominations (Phase 3) | September 12, 2024 |
| Date for Scrutiny of Nominations (Phase 3) | September 13, 2024 |
| Last Date for Withdrawal of Candidatures (Phase 3) | September 17, 2024 |
| Date of Poll (Phase 3) | October 1, 2024 |
| Date of Counting | October 4, 2024 |
| Date Before Which Election Must be Completed | October 6, 2024 |
| Haryana | |
| Final Electoral Roll | August 27, 2024 |
| Date of Issue of Gazette Notification | September 5, 2024 |
| Last Date of Making Nominations | September 12, 2024 |
| Date for Scrutiny of Nominations | September 13, 2024 |
| Date of Poll | October 1, 2024 |
| Date of Counting | October 4, 2024 |
| Date Before Which Election Must be Completed | October 6, 2024 |
| Term of Assembly Ends | November 3, 2024 |
Jammu & Kashmir Assembly Seats and Voters
The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced that assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir will be held across 90 constituencies, including 74 general seats and 9 reserved for Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Scheduled Castes (SC).
According to Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar, approximately 87.09 lakh voters are eligible to participate in these elections, with around 44.46 lakh males and 42.62 lakh females.
The voter demographic includes about 20.7 lakh young voters aged 20-29 and nearly 3.71 lakh first-time voters aged 18-19. There will be over 11,800 polling stations across rural and urban areas of the Union Territory.
Of these, approximately 9,506 polling stations are in rural areas, while 2,332 are in urban regions. Kumar highlighted that there were no instances of repolling during the Lok Sabha elections in J&K, and the poll body anticipates higher participation from women and youth.
Haryana Assembly Seats and Voters
In Haryana, the state has 90 assembly constituencies, with 73 general seats and 17 reserved for SC. The voter base includes 2.01 crore electors, comprising 1.06 crore males and 95 lakh females. Among them, around 4.52 lakh are first-time voters aged 18-19, and 40.95 lakh are young voters aged 20-29.
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Assembly Election FAQs
Q.1. What are the dates for the Jammu & Kashmir assembly elections?
Ans. The Jammu & Kashmir assembly elections will be held in three phases: September 18, September 25, and October 1, 2024.
Q.2. When will the Haryana assembly elections take place?
Ans. Haryana’s assembly elections will be conducted in a single phase on October 1, 2024.
Q.3. What is the vote counting date for both Jammu & Kashmir and Haryana elections?
Ans. The vote counting for both Jammu & Kashmir and Haryana elections is scheduled for October 4, 2024.
Q.4. How many constituencies are there in Jammu & Kashmir and Haryana?
Ans. Jammu & Kashmir has 90 constituencies (74 general, 9 reserved for ST/SC), while Haryana also has 90 constituencies (73 general, 17 reserved for SC).
Q.5. How many voters are expected to participate in the Jammu & Kashmir and Haryana elections?
Ans. Jammu & Kashmir has about 87.09 lakh voters, and Haryana has approximately 2.01 crore voters.
