High Voter Turnout Marks Crucial J&K Assembly Polls' First Phase

The first phase of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls saw a voter turnout of 26.72% till 11 am, according to the Election Commission. Voting began at 7 am under tight security, with the highest turnout in Shopian and the lowest in Anantnag. This is the first election since the abrogation of Article 370.

The first phase of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls recorded a voter turnout of 26.72% as of 11 am, according to the Election Commission.

Voting commenced at 7 am with stringent security measures in place.

Officials noted a 11.11% turnout in the first two hours. The highest turnout among the 16 assembly segments in the Kashmir valley was in Shopian at 13%, followed by Pahalgam at 12.56%, Kokernag (ST) at 12%, and Srigufwara-Bijbehara at 11.60%. Anantnag saw the lowest at 6%, while other constituencies polled around 10%. This election marks the first since Article 370's abrogation, covering 24 constituencies across seven districts.