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42 per cent polling in second phase: EC
New Delhi, Sept 24: An estimated 42 per cent of the nearly 20 lakh voters exercised their franchise in the second phase of assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir covering Jammu, Srinagar and Badgam districts today, the Election Commission here said. PM congratulates J&K people for voting
New Delhi, Sept 24: An estimated 42 per cent of the nearly 20 lakh voters exercised their franchise in the second phase of assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir covering
Jammu, Srinagar and Badgam districts today, the Election Commission here said.
Deputy Election Commissioner Sayan Chatterjee told reporters here that the turnout of voters was the highest in Jammu district (59) followed by Badgam (51) and Srinagar (11). The highest turnout in a constituency--Chamb in Jammu district--was 70 per cent and the lowest of one per cent in Habbakadal in Srinagar district.
In the Valley, the highest voter turnout of 59 per cent was recorded at Charar-e-Sharif while the lowest voting in Jammu was recorded at Jammu west (44 per cent).
Bureau Report
Deputy Election Commissioner Sayan Chatterjee told reporters here that the turnout of voters was the highest in Jammu district (59) followed by Badgam (51) and Srinagar (11). The highest turnout in a constituency--Chamb in Jammu district--was 70 per cent and the lowest of one per cent in Habbakadal in Srinagar district.
In the Valley, the highest voter turnout of 59 per cent was recorded at Charar-e-Sharif while the lowest voting in Jammu was recorded at Jammu west (44 per cent).
Bureau Report