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J&K Phase 2 turnout tops 56%, Srinagar records 29.24%
More than 56% of voters cast ballots across 26 Assembly constituencies in the second phase of the Jammu and Kashmir election on September 25, with no violence or polling station requiring a…
The Story in Brief
More than 56% of voters cast ballots across 26 Assembly constituencies in the second phase of the Jammu and Kashmir election on September 25, with no violence or polling station requiring a repoll, the Election Commission said. Reasi recorded the highest turnout at 74.14%, followed by Poonch at 73.78% and Rajouri at 69.85%.
Srinagar district, however, recorded 29.24% turnout across its eight constituencies. The Hindu reports that polling was subdued in several parts of the city, though the figure was above its roughly 27% turnout in 2014 and more than 5% above its Lok Sabha election figure. Habba Kadal recorded 15.8% polling by 5 p.m., while Eidgah recorded 34.65%.
The Indian Opinion
The easy narratives are that Kashmir either rejected elections altogether or has fully embraced normal politics. Neither fits the figures. Srinagar’s low turnout points to continuing distrust, while strong participation in Reasi, Poonch, Rajouri, Budgam and Ganderbal shows a more varied public response. Peaceful polling is a useful fact, not proof that political grievances have disappeared. The sharper test will be whether turnout translates into credible representation and a government that addresses statehood, jobs and household costs.
Sources (2): thehindu.com, thehindu.com (2)
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
