[Reader-list] 64 per cent turnout in J-K polls

[Aditya Raj Kaul]

*64 per cent turnout in J-K polls*

Srinagar (PTI): The first phase of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections
recorded a 64 per cent voter turnout, according to an official spokesman on
Monday night.

The spokesman said said Gurez constituency in the once terrorist-infested
Bandipora district recorded the highest voting-- 74 per cent-- followed by
Mendhar and Poonch (73), Surankote (68), Nobra (66) Leh, Kargil and Zanskar
(all 60), Bandipora(57) and Sonawari (46).

Earlier, Chief Electoral Officer B R Sharma told reporters in Srinagar that
around 55 per cent polling was registered in the 10 constituencies but the
figure was tentative and subject to revision once the final data comes in.
Sharma said Gurez constituency recorded 74 per cent vote followed by Mendhar
(65), Poonch (64), Surankote (58), Kargil (57), Nobra (55), Leh (53),
Zanskar(48) and Bandipora and Sonawari (42 each).