J&K registers 69.65% voter turnout in last phase of Assembly Elections

Jammu and Kashmir has registered voter turnout of 69.65 per cent in the third and last phase of Assembly Elections. The highest turn out of over 76 per cent was reported in Udhampur district. The Election Commission said, polling for the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly elections concluded in a peaceful and celebratory atmosphere in all 40 assembly constituencies which went to polls yesterday. It said, three phase polling has concluded, heralding a new dawn for the region. 

The Poll body said, there has been no repolls so far and overall voting has beat Lok Sabha 2024 record. The Commission said, erstwhile militancy



infested regions celebrated democracy and rebuffed boycotts and violence. It said, scenes of voters patiently waiting in lines at polling stations, set against the scenic backdrop of the region, highlighted the people’s strong faith in democracy.

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said, J&K Assembly elections have marked a significant deepening of democracy which will continue to inspire a democratic spirit of the region for years to come. He dedicated these elections to the people of Jammu and Kashmir acknowledging their determination and belief in the democratic process.