The polling for the third and final phase of the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections began on Tuesday, with people queueing up at a polling station across 40 constituencies in seven districts of the Union Territory.
The third phase of voting in Jammu and Kashmir saw a cumulative voter turnout of 11.60 per cent as of 9 am on Tuesday, as per the Election Commission of India.
As Jammu and Kashmir's 40 constituencies go to the polls on Tuesday in the third and final phase of the Assembly election, the election officers here have set up pink polling stations to attract women voters.
A voter turnout of 57.31 percent was recorded in the second phase of polling in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the Election Commission of India said on Friday.
Union Minister JP Nadda on Friday hit back at National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah over his statement blaming the central government for 'lower voter turnout' in the second phase of the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections.
Union Minister and BJP election in-charge of J&K, G Kishan Reddy said on Thursday that after Independence elections were never held so peacefully in Jammu and Kashmir and said the increased poll percentage witnessed during the first and second phase of polling is an achievement for th
The second phase of polling in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir concluded peacefully with 56.79 percent voter turnout across 26 assembly constituencies.
Congress leader Supriya Shrinate on Wednesday expressed confidence in the party's ability to win the Jammu and Kashmir election, saying that the strong voter turnout indicates a lack of trust in the "BJP's gimmicks" and a desire for change.
A voter turnout of 54.11 percent was recorded till 7 pm in the second phase of polling in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, as per the Election Commission of India.
The second phase of polling in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir witnessed a voter turnout of 54 percent till 5 pm, as per the Election Commission of India.