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Phase 1: Voter turnout in Jammu Kashmir revised to 61.38 per cent

By News Desk

September 20, 2024

The Election Commission of India has revised the voter turnout for the first phase of the Jammu Kashmir assembly elections, held on September 18, to over 61%.

Initially, the overall voting percentage across 24 assembly segments was reported at 58.85%. The final figure has now been updated to 61.38%.

The Commission facilitated real-time tracking of voter turnout through its app, providing updates every two hours starting at 9:30 AM on election day.

The Chief Electoral Officer of J-K confirmed that all polling parties have returned safely, with final vote counts expected after postal ballots are processed.

Postal ballots include those from service voters, absentee voters (85+, persons with disabilities, essential services, etc.), and election duty personnel, with daily accounts shared with candidates as per established guidelines.