Fourth phase of DDC polls: 26% voter turnout recorded across J&K till 11 am

at 2:43 pm

Srinagar (NVI): Voting for the fourth phase of Jammu and Kashmir District Development Council (DDC) polls took place today with a voter turnout of 26.02 per cent recorded till 11 am across different constituencies spread over all districts of the Union Territory.

The fog and chilly weather kept many people indoors in the morning but the process gathered some pace later.

As per the figures given by the office of State Election Commissioner, in Kashmir Division, Kupwara has recorded the voting percentage of 14.80%, Bandipora 27.49%, Baramulla 21.12%, Ganderbal 25.15%, Budgam 21.14%, Pulwama 3.79%, Shopian 1.24%, Kulgam 3.58% and Anantnag 16.28% till 11 am.

Similarly, in Jammu division, Kishtwar has recorded voting percentage of 36.49%, Doda 43.52%, Udhampur 28.65%, Ramban 36.39%, Reasi 26.61%, Kathua 35.37%, Samba 38.58%, Jammu 42.93%, Rajouri 42.35% and Poonch 37.09% till 11:00 am.

Moreover, it was informed that the Kashmir Division recorded an overall polling percentage of 14.87 per cent while Jammu Division recorded 37.88 per cent till 11 am.

-CHK/ARK