J&K assembly polls: 'Peaceful' phase 1 voting draws historic voter turnout | See pics

In Jammu and Kashmir's phase 1 assembly elections, voting took place for 24 out of 90 seats – 16 in

Updated on Sep 18, 2024 06:47 PM IST 12 Photos
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Voters line up outside a polling station in Kulgam in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir during phase 1 assembly election. By 5 pm, the overall voter turnout was 58.19%.(Waseem Andrabi/HT Photo)

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Voting was briefly suspended at a polling station in Bagwan Mohalla, Kishtwar due to a protest over voter identification issues, but resumed shortly after.(Waseem Andrabi/HT Photo)

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Women with their children wait in line to vote in Kulgam. The district, which has three assembly constituencies, saw the highest turnout in D.H. Pora at 65.21% by 5 pm.(Waseem Andrabi/HT Photo)

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Officials were optimistic about a higher turnout by the end of the day, as long queues were observed. Over 2.3 million voters were eligible to choose among 219 candidates, including 90 Independents.(Waseem Andrabi/HT Photo)

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Inderwal in the Jammu region recorded the highest voter turnout among the 24 assembly segments at 80.06% by 5 pm.(Waseem Andrabi/HT Photo)

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