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.
A voter turnout of 46.12 percent was recorded till 3pm in the second phase of polling in six districts of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, according to the Election Commission of India.
The voter turnout in the second phase of voting for Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections was recorded at 36.93 per cent as of 1 pm on Wednesday, according to the Election Commission.
Congress MP and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday appealed to the voters of Jammu and Kashmir to vote in large numbers after the polling for second phase began in the territory.
The first phase of voting was completed in Jammu and Kashmir on September 18 with a voter turnout of 61.13 per cent registered across 24 constituencies in seven districts, as per the Election Commission. The second and third phases will be held on September 25 and October 5, respectively. Vo
Notably, a voter turnout of 61.13 percent was registered in the first phase polling in Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls, which were held on 24 constituencies in seven districts.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hailed the high voter turnout in the first phase of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, saying it symbolises the rejection of parties that sympathise with stone-pelters and terrorists.