PM Modi urges for large voter turnout in Jharkhand, J-K

As the voting kick started on Saturday for the fourth phase of Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir and Jharkhand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the people to cast their vote in large numbers.

"I urge all those voting in the 5th and final phase of J-K and Jharkhand Assembly polls to turnout in record numbers and vote," tweeted Prime Minister Modi.

In Jammu and Kashmir, voting is taking place for 20 Assembly seats in border district of Jammu, Kathua and Rajouri.

Five ministers of Omar Abdullah government along with 213 other candidates, and a number of former MPs and MLAs are in the fray. Voting, which started at 8 a.m., will end at 4 p.m.

In Jharkhand, polling is underway for 16 constituencies spread over 6 districts of Dumka, Godda, Sahebganj, Jamtara, Deoghar and Pakud in Santhal Pargana region. Voting here began at 7 a.m., and will end at 3 p.m.

Elaborate security arrangements have been made to ensure free and fair polling. A large numbers of central Para military forces have also been deployed.