Jammu and kashmir made a record in the history of indian elections!
Jammu and kashmir has made an indelible mark in India's electoral history by polling the highest number of votes in the general elections
Jammu and kashmir makes an indelible mark on India's electoral history with highest voter turnout
Parliamentary lok sabha elections are going on. Voting is going on in 7 phases for 543 constituencies across the country. In this, while 6 phases of polling have been completed, the final phase of polling will be held on the 1st of june for 57 lok sabha constituencies in 8 states. The votes cast in the election will be counted on june 4 and the results will be declared on the same day.
For the state of kashmir - SRINAGAR/JAMMU' target='_blank' title='jammu and kashmir-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW'>jammu and kashmir, which has a total of 5 lok sabha constituencies, in the first 5 phases of elections, voting has been completed for one lok sabha constituency in each phase. Accordingly, the polling for all the 5 lok sabha constituencies of the state has been completed on the 20th.
In this situation, the election commission has said that in the history of indian elections, there has been more voting in kashmir - SRINAGAR/JAMMU' target='_blank' title='jammu and kashmir-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW'>jammu and kashmir than in the last 35 years. In the 2024 lok sabha elections, 58.46 percent polling has taken place in all the 5 lok sabha constituencies of Jammu and Kashmir. This remarkable turnout is said to be a testament to the strong democratic spirit and civic engagement of the people in the region.
Chief election Commissioner rajeev Kumar, election Commissioners Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu thanked the polling staff and security officials for conducting the elections peacefully in Jammu and Kashmir.
Chief election Commissioner rajeev Kumar congratulated the voters of kashmir - SRINAGAR/JAMMU' target='_blank' title='jammu and kashmir-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW'>jammu and kashmir on behalf of the election Commission. He said that this record 25% increase in the number of candidates contesting since 2019, C-vigil complaints and 2455 requests for rallies on the Suvita website highlight the unwavering electoral engagement. He said that this active participation is a big plus for the upcoming assembly elections and thus, the democratic process in kashmir - SRINAGAR/JAMMU' target='_blank' title='jammu and kashmir-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW'>jammu and kashmir will continue to flourish.
The voter turnout of 50.86% in the three parliamentary constituencies in the kashmir Valley echoes the confidence people have in the democratic process. The voter turnout was 19.16% in 2019, an increase of 30%. In the three parliamentary constituencies of Srinagar, Baramulla and Anantnag-Rajouri, the voter turnout was 38.49%, 59.1% and 54.84% respectively. This is the highest in the last 30 years. Udhampur and Jammu, the other two parliamentary constituencies of the union territory, recorded 68.27% and 72.22% voter turnout respectively.
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