A total 41.17 per cent voter turnout was recorded till 1 pm on Wednesday in the first phase of Assembly Elections in Jammu and Kashmir, said the Chief Electoral Officer, J&K.
Statesman News Service | Jammu | September 18, 2024 1:59 pm
A total 41.17 per cent voter turnout was recorded till 1 pm on Wednesday in the first phase of Assembly Elections in Jammu and Kashmir, said the Chief Electoral Officer, J&K.
Polling has picked up as 26.72 per cent voter turnout was recorded till 11 am.
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Long queues were seen outside the polling booths in South Kashmir even before polling started at 7 am.
Men and women were seen lining up outside the polling booths.
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The polling for the first phase of General Elections to J&K Legislative Assembly in 24 Assembly Constituencies (ACs) across seven districts of Jammu & Kashmir began today with long queues of enthusiastic voters waiting for their turn to exercise their right to franchise.
Polling began at 7 AM in all 3,276 polling stations. Earlier, mock drills were also conducted in all the polling stations.
The District Administrations have made elaborate arrangements at all polling stations for smooth polling.
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