J&K Assembly polls Phase 1: Over 58% voting recorded till 5 pm

In Jammu and Kashmir, a voter turnout of 58.19 per cent has been recorded up to 5 PM in the first phase of Assembly polls on Wednesday. As per information,the voting began at 7 AM across 24 Assembly segments of the Union Territory amid tight security arrangements. The maximum voting percentage among the 16 assembly segments in the Kashmir valley was recorded in Pahalgam Assembly Constituency at 67.86 per cent followed by D.H. Pura Assembly Constituency at 65.21 per cent and Kulgam Assembly seat at 59.58 per cent. The lowest, 40.58 per cent voting was recorded in the Tral Assembly segment.

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A PwD voter at Polling Station HS Sanwara, AC 52 Doda East, receiving assistance from volunteers to ensure a smooth and accessible voting experience #Phase1#JammuKashmirElections2024#AssemblyElections2024 pic.twitter.com/Run9SO8k4k

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In Jammu division, the voting held in 8 Assembly segments of Kishtwar, Doda and Ramban districts of the Chenab Valley. The maximum voter turnout was recorded in Inderwal Assembly Constituency of Kishtwar district with 80.06 percent of voting. The Kishtwar Assembly Constituency recorder 75.04 per cent, Padder-Nagseni recorded 76.80 per cent, Bhaderwah recorded 65.27 per cent, Doda East recorded 70.21 per cent, Doda West recorded 74.14 per cent, Ramban recorded 67.34 per cent while Banihal Assembly Constituency recorded 68 percent voting upto 5 PM.
In the first phase, over 23 lakh voters will decide the fate of 219 candidates, including 90 independents.A total of 23,27,580 electors are eligible to vote in Phase 1, comprising 11,76,462 male, 11,51,058 female, and 60 third-gender electors.