Moderate polling in Kashmir Valley

PTI Updated - March 12, 2018 at 09:22 PM.

Moderate polling was today recorded in nine constituencies of the Kashmir Valley for second phase of the five-phase Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir.

Nearly five per cent voter turnout was recorded in the first one hour. Polling was by-and-large peaceful.

Serpentine queues could be seen at many polling stations as voters waited for their turn.

According to official figures, Lolab Assembly segment recorded the highest turnout of 10.5 per cent in the first hour of polling. Kulgam Assembly segment also recorded a good turnout of 5.14 per cent.

Langet recorded 4.76 per cent followed by Devsar at 4.43 per cent and Handwara in north Kashmir Kupwar district at 4.02 per cent.

Noorabad Assembly segment in south Kashmir Kulgam district recorded 3.6 per cent, Home-Shalibugh had 1.9 per cent of polling. Data for Kupwara and Karnah segments was not yet available.

Published on December 2, 2014 03:33