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Ahead of the vote count in Jammu and Kashmir, BJP’s Jammu and Kashmir chief and Nowshera Assembly candidate Ravinder Raina expressed confidence on Tuesday that the party would secure victory in the Union Territory, predicting a win of 30 to 35 seats.

Vote counting for the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections is set to begin at 8 a.m. on Tuesday. After performing a havan, Raina said, "We are confident that the BJP and its allies will win with a full majority. We will secure 30 to 35 seats."

Former Deputy Chief Minister and BJP leader Kavinder Gupta echoed this optimism, asserting that the BJP would emerge as the largest party in the region.

"The BJP has led Jammu and Kashmir on the path to development, moving away from stone pelting, separatism, terrorism, corruption, and dynasties," Gupta told ANI. "From bullets to ballots, and from terrorism to tourism, people have voted for the BJP, and we will form the government."

Gupta dismissed the exit poll results, which suggest that the National Conference-Congress alliance might have an advantage. "There is a difference between exit polls and what we are seeing. We know the people's opinion, and the results will favour the BJP," he said.

BJP candidate from Bahu Assembly, Vikram Randhawa, visited the Bawe Wali Mata Mahakali Temple in Jammu ahead of the vote count.

Security has been heightened at counting centres in Jammu, Rajouri, Srinagar, and Ramban.

Chief Electoral Officer PK Pole confirmed that CCTV cameras have been installed in every counting hall to ensure a record of proceedings. The counting of postal ballots will begin at 7:30 a.m., followed by the electronic voting machines (EVMs) at 8 a.m.

"EVMs are under triple-layered security," said Pole. "The outermost layer is guarded by local police, the middle by the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), and the innermost layer by a dedicated team securing the counting centres around the clock."

The elections for Jammu and Kashmir’s 90 constituencies were held in three phases on September 18, 25, and October 1. The results are expected to set the tone for future political contests in other states like Maharashtra and Jharkhand.