A voter turnout of 61.13 pc was registered in the first phase polling in Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls, which were held on 24 constituencies in seven districts
Congress leader Sachin Pilot said that the issue of restoration of the statehood of Jammu and Kashmir is connected with the dignity and self-respect of its people.
Peoples Democratic Party candidate Gulzar Ahmad Dar said on Wednesday that his agenda is to provide employment to the youth and that he is hopeful for winning the ongoing Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Puskhar Singh Dhami addressed public gatherings in Khatua, Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday to campaign in support of the BJP candidate in the region.
Congress leader Sachin Pilot alleged on Wednesday that development has been stalled in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and said people are looking for a government that will meet their expectations.
Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ramban, Kishtwar and Doda Range, Shridhar Patil said that long queues of voters were seen outside the polling stations since the polling began on Wednesday morning in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.