Nagrota By-Election in Full Swing Amid Strong Voter Turnout

The Nagrota Assembly by-election sees strong voter turnout despite a slow start due to chilly weather. Key candidates include Devyani Rana from BJP, Shamim Begum from NC, and Harsh Dev Singh from JKNPP. The by-election was triggered by the death of BJP MLA Devender Singh Rana.

Polling in the Nagrota Assembly by-election picked up momentum on Tuesday after a sluggish start caused by the cold morning weather, according to officials.

Voting commenced at 7 am across 154 polling stations on the outskirts of Jammu city and was proceeding smoothly, without any incidents reported, officials confirmed. The voting process will conclude at 6 pm.

Long queues formed at polling stations, with former Naib Sarpanch Girdari Lal noting a significant voter turnout. The election features a triangular contest among BJP's Devyani Rana, NC's Shamim Begum, and JKNPP's Harsh Dev Singh.