The polls are being held for the first time since the abrogation of Article 370.

The polls are being held for the first time since the abrogation of Article 370.

The polls are being held for the first time since the abrogation of Article 370.

Srinagar: A voter turnout of 26.72 per cent was recorded till 11 am in the first phase of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls on Wednesday, the Election Commission said. The voting began at 7 am amid tight security arrangements.

According to officials, a turnout of 11.11 per cent was recorded in the first two hours of polling. The maximum voting percentage among the 16 assembly segments in the Kashmir valley was recorded in Shopian at 13 per cent. It was followed by Pahalgam at 12.56 per cent, Kokernag (ST) at 12 per cent and Srigufwara-Bijbehara at 11.60 per cent.

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The lowest -- 6 per cent -- was recorded in Anantnag, they said. The remaining constituencies in the valley polled around 10 per cent votes.

The polls are being held for the first time since the abrogation of Article 370. Polling is underway in 24 constituencies spread over seven districts of the Union Territory. 

Polling officials with EVMs and other election material arrive at a polling station for the 1st phase of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, at Pampore area in Pulwama district of South Kashmir, Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024. Photo: PTI.