J&K panchayat polls: 71% voting in phase 4

82.4% ELECTORS EXERCISE FRANCHISE IN JAMMU DIVISION, 32.3% IN KASHMIR DIVISION; CS COMPLIMENTS CIVIL, POLICE ADMINISTRATION

JAMMU: In the fourth phase of the nine-phased panchayat polls held across 15 districts of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, an overall poll percentage of 71.3% was witnessed across the state.

According to the chief electoral officer of J&K, Shaleen Kabra, an overwhelming 82.4% polling was witnessed in Jammu division and 32.3% in Kashmir division.

Giving district-wise details, Kabra said that Kupwara witnessed 56.1%, Bandipora 24.4%, Baramulla 62.4%, Budgam 46.3%, Pulwama 0.6%, Kulgam 14.5%, Anantnag 6.2%, Kishtwar 82.3%, Doda 84.6%, Ramban 81.1%, Udhampur 78.9%, Kathua 80.7%, Jammu 85.2%, Rajouri 81.8% and Poonch 82.5%.

Kabra said in the first phase of the polls held on November 17, total 74.1% polling was recorded across J&K, including 64.5% in Kashmir division and 79.4% in Jammu division. In the second phase of the panchayat polls held on November 20, overall 71.1% polling was witnessed across the state with an overwhelming 80.4% polling in Jammu division and 52.2% in Kashmir division.

He said in third phase, the state witnessed a polling percentage of 75.2%, which includes 55.7% in Kashmir division and 83% in Jammu division. Voting for fifth phase is on November 29.