Jammu, Nov. 13 -- As political parties and voters await the outcome with bated breath, counting of votes for the Budgam and Nagrota Assembly constituencies will take place on Thursday.

The Election Commission of India has made elaborate arrangements for the smooth conduct of the counting process for the Budgam and Nagrota Assembly seats, where voting was held on November 11.

According to details, the process of counting will begin at 8 a.m. with postal ballots, while the counting of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) will start at 8:30 a.m.

Returning Officer for the Budgam Assembly segment, Afroza Bano, said that 15 rounds of counting will be conducted for the seat. However, Returning Officer for the Nagrota constituency, Rajesh Kumar, de...