KATHUA, April 18 -- With the stage set for Udhampur Parliamentary Constituency (PC), going to polls in the first phase of General Elections to be held on April 19, the fate of 12 candidates will be decided by over 16.23 lakh voters.

The Udhampur Parliamentary Constituency consists of 18 Assembly Segments spanning across five districts including Kishtwar, Doda, Ramban, Udhampur, and Kathua.

Encompassing an expansive area of 16,707 square kilometers, the constituency boasts of diverse electorate comprising 16,23,195 eligible voters. Among them are 845,283 male voters, 777,899 female voters, and 13 third-gender voters, reflecting the inclusivity of the democratic process.

In Kishtwar district, with three Assembly Segments namely Inderwal,...