New Delhi
The voter turnout in the first phase of voting for Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections was recorded at 26.72 per cent as of 11 am on Wednesday, according to the Election Commission.
Speaking to ANI, Basharat Qayoom, Pulwama Deputy Commissioner and District Election Officer, said that the voting is going on smoothly and that there is a lot of enthusiasm among the voters.
"Polling is going on very smoothly in all 4 Assembly constituencies and all our sector magistrates, zonal magistrates are also in the field. I am also visiting the polling stations," Qayoom said. All major polling stations are witnessing long queues of voters since morning.
On security arrangements, Pulwama SSP PD Nitya said, "Voting is underway in the Pulwama district and there are two assembly constituencies in the district. There are 245 polling stations. We are expecting a good voter turnout. Proper security arrangements have been made."
After casting his vote, Talat Majid, an Independent candidate from Pulwama Assembly constituency backed by Jamaat-e-Islami, said, "I have cast my vote today... We want to resolve all our issues in a democratic way. Whatever has been taken away from us, the only way to get it back is through democratic ways. I appeal to the people to participate in the democratic process...
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