Counting of votes for by-poll to Srinagar constituency to begin today

In Jammu and Kashmir, the counting of votes for the by-poll to Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency will begin at Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar today at 8 AM. The counting of migrant votes will simultaneously take place in Jammu, Udhampur and New Delhi.

State Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Shantmanu visited SKICC yesterday to review the



arrangements made for the counting of votes.He said besides the presence of observers, the entire counting will be video-graphed.

The electoral fate of nine candidates, including National Conference president Farooq Abdullah, will be decided.Mr Abdullah is locked in a direct contest with ruling PDP's Nazir Ahmad Khan. The by-poll to Srinagar Lok Sabha seat was held on April 9.