Srinagar, May 6 : Less than 3 per cent polling was recorded during the first eight hours in twin south Kashmir districts of Pulwam and Shopian in the third and final phase of voting in Anantnag Parliamentary constituency amid unprecedented security arrangements following a strike called by separatists.
However, a good number of people have come out to exercise their franchise in Ladakh Parliamentary constituency, where about 55 per cent polling was recorded till 1500 hrs.
“Around 15.64 per cent polling has been recorded in third and final phase of Anantnag Lok Sabha seat and Ladakh parliamentary constituency till 1500 hrs,” a poll official said.
He said only 1.91 per cent of the electorate have exercised their franchise in Pulwama while 2.64 per cent polling was recorded in Shopian till 1500 hrs.
“Positive response has been received from voters in Ladakh Lok Sabha constituency, where Leh witnessed 49.07 per cent polling in the first eight hours while Kargil recorded 60.91 per cent voter turnout till 1500 hrs,” he added.
Polling which began at 0700 hrs will end at 1600 hrs in Pulwama and Shopian while in Ladakh the voting will conclude at 1800 hrs.
Polling in first two phases of Anantnag constituency in Anantnag and Kulgam were held on April 23 and 29, respectively. Anantnag recorded 13.59 per cent while Kulgam 10.35 per cent polling.
