J&K records large voter turnout in first phase of panchayat elections
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Published: Nov 17, 2018, 03:33 IST | Updated: Nov 17, 2018, 03:33 IST
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The polling for the first of the nine-phased panchayat elections in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday recorded a large voters turnout.
While Jammu recorded a polling percentage of 79.5 per cent, Kashmir valley's voter turnout was 64.5 per cent.
Polling started at 8 am on Saturday morning under tight security arrangements and ended at 2 pm.
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Heavy deployment of police and central paramilitary forces were made to ensure a peaceful polling process.
Separatists had called for a protest shutdown on Saturday asking the people to stay away from these elections.
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This was the first of the nine-phased Panchayat polls, being held in the state after seven years.
The last phase of voting will be held on December 11.