J&K DDC polls | Voting under way in second phase
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Around 23.67% turnout recorded until 11 a.m.
Srinagar
The second phase of DDC elections in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday recorded a turnout of 23.67% throughout constituencies until 11:00 a.m., officers mentioned.
“The Kashmir division recorded overall polling of 15.64%, while the Jammu division recorded 32.54% up to 11:00 a.m.,” officers mentioned.
Braving the chilly climate, north Kashmir’s Bandipora noticed lengthy queues exterior the cubicles, each women and men, for the reason that morning.
As per the figures given by the workplace of State Election Commissioner, in Kashmir Division, Kupwara has recorded voting of 16%, Bandipora 39.89%, Baramulla 14.45%, Ganderbal 15.65%, Srinagar 18.26%, Budgam 25.29%, Pulwama 6.08 %, Shopian 3.95%, Kulgam 14.37% and Anantnag 15.56% until 11:00 a.m.
Similarly, in Jammu division, Kishtwar has recorded voting share of 28.47%, Doda 35.86%, Ramban 24.75%, Reasi 32.27%, Udhampur 26.39%, Kathua 29.75%, Samba 38.34%, Jammu 39.65 %, Rajouri 32.09% and Poonch 38.42% until 11:00 a.m.
In the second phase of DDC polling, 43 constituencies — 25 from Kashmir Division and 18 from Jammu Division — are going to the polls as much as 2 p.m.
“A total of 321 candidates are in the electoral fray, including 196 from Kashmir division and 125 from Jammu division,” an official mentioned.
Special polling cubicles have additionally been arrange for Kashmiri migrants at Jammu and Udhampur. West Pakistan Refugees (WPRs) additionally participated in the election for the primary time.
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