SRINAGAR: The four-phase polling for all 79 urban local bodies in Jammu and Kashmir ended Tuesday, recording an overall 35.1 per cent voter turnout in the state.
The turnout for the final phase of elections, which was held only for two municipal bodies in Kashmir, remained low as usual at 4.2 per cent.
“The overall voting percentage for the urban local bodies of the state was 35.1 per cent,” said an election department official, adding the turnout for the final phase, held only for two municipal bodies in valley was 4.2 percent.
A total of 35.1 percent people, numbering around 5.97 lakh out of nearly 17 lakh voters exercised their franchise during the entire four-phase electoral process, held amid tight security with even candidates’ identities having been kept secret due to militant threats.
While the valley voters largely gave a cold shoulder to the polls, boycotted by the two major regional players NC and PDP, Jammu and Ladakh regions saw massive participation of people in the poll process.
The counting of votes will be held on October 20. (AGENCIES)
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