Prime Minister Narendra Modi applauded the people of Srinagar parliamentary constituency for the “encouraging turnout” of 38 per cent, which is more than double the 14.43 per cent polling rate in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
In the first general elections in the valley after the repeal of Article 370 in August 2019, voting was held on Monday at 2,135 polling stations across the Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency, which contains assembly segments of the constituencies. from Srinagar, Ganderbal, Pulwama, Budgam and Shopian.
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Srinagar’s 38 per cent voter turnout in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections is the highest in several decades. There are 24 candidates in the fray, compared to 12 in the 2019 general elections. The voter turnout in Srinagar was 14.43 percent in 2019, 25.86 percent in 2014, 25.55 percent in 2009, 18.57 percent in 2004, 11.93 percent in 1999, 30.06 percent in 1998 and 40.94 percent in 1996, he reported. ME TOO.
According to the Election Commission, voters from Srinagar, Budgam, Ganderbal, Pulwama and Shopian turned out in record numbers to cast their votes in a show of faith and enthusiasm in the electoral process. Chadoora, Ganderbal, Kangan, Khansahib and Shopian Assembly segments recorded over 45 per cent voter turnout, ANI reported.
“Electoral staff, including security personnel, worked tirelessly to ensure that an atmosphere of calm, peace and festivity greeted voters at the polling stations,” the ICE said, ANI reported.
“More than 8,000 election personnel were on duty to serve the over 17.47 lakh voters. The command and control centers have been working round the clock in Srinagar and Jammu since March 16, the date of announcement of Lok Sabha elections 2024. to ensure free, fair and incentive-free elections,” he added, ANI reported.
The commission has allowed Kashmiri migrant voters residing in various relief camps in Delhi, Jammu and Udhampur to also have the option of voting in person at designated special polling stations or through postal voting. 21 special polling stations were set up in Jammu, one in Udhampur and four in Delhi.
In 2019, Lok Sabha elections were held for six seats in Jammu and Kashmir. However, following the abrogation of Article 370, which resulted in the division of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories – Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, there is no longer a separate Lok Sabha constituency for Ladakh. Voting for Udhampur and Jammu seats concluded on April 19 and April 26 respectively, while in Srinagar voting was held on May 13. The Baramulla seat will be polled on May 20, while the Anantnag-Rajouri seat on May 25.
(With contributions from ANI)