Aazan Manzoor
Srinagar, 2 Oct : The overall turnout recorded in Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections was 63.88% says the Election Commission of India here on thursday.
The Election Commission (ECI), in a statement, a copy of which is in possession of the news agency—Kashmir Bulletin (KB) states as overall, 63.88% turnout recorded in the J&K Assembly Elections.
In continuation of ECI’s two press notes no. 142 & 143 dated 01.10.2024, Voter turnout of 69.69% has been recorded at polling stations in phase-3 for 40 ACs in the J&K Assembly Elections 2024, with rate of female turnout surpassing male turnout.
Overall, 63.88% turnout has been recorded at polling stations in J&K Assembly Elections 2024, as against 58.58% in the last Lok Sabha polls, it reads.
Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections recorded an 64.68% male voter turnout, 63.04% female and 38.24% third gender turnout in total, statement added.
Voting turnout trends at the polling stations on the poll day was facilitated by the Commission through its Voter turnout App, every two hours starting at 9:30 am onwards.
Statement further reads that, CEO J&K has confirmed that all polling parties have returned safely and scrutiny has completed in the presence of the candidates/their authorised agents.
The Assembly Constituency and gender wise voter turnout data for Phase 3 of J&K Assembly Elections is given at Table 1. Further, a copy of Form 17C is also provided to the candidates through their polling agents, it reads.
The voter turnout given in Table 1 is at the polling stations and final votes polled will be available post-counting with counting of postal ballots. Postal Ballots include Postal Ballots given to service voters, absentee voters (85+, PwD, Essential Services etc.) and Voters on Election Duty. Daily accounts of such Postal ballots received, as per established guidelines, are given to all candidates, reads the statement. (KB)
