Jammu, Dec 11: In the 9th and final phase of Panchayat Polls held today, overall poll percentage of 38.8 percent was witnessed in Kashmir division while the overall poll percentage across the state stood at 74 percent.
Giving district-wise details, Chief Electoral Officer J&K said that Kupwara witnessed 53.6 percent polling in Phase-IX, Bandipora 46 percent, Baramulla 38.9 percent, Budgam 38.8 percent, Ganderbal 20.9 percent, Pulwama 1.4 percent and Anantnag 28.4 percent.
CEO said at the conclusion of the final phase of Panchayat Polls J&K witnessed an overall polling percentage of 74 percent in all the 9 phases including 83.5 percent in Jammu division and 44.4 percent in Kashmir division.
He said in the first phase of polling held on 17 November 2018, 74.1 percent polling was recorded across J&K including 64.5 percent in Kashmir division and 79.4 percent in Jammu division.
In the Phase-II of Panchayat Polls held on 20 November 2018, overall 71.1 percent polling was witnessed across the State with an 80.4 percent polling in Jammu division and 52.2 percent in Kashmir division.
He said in Phase-III, the State witnessed a poll percentage of 75.2 percent including 55.7 percent in Kashmir division and 83.0 percent in Jammu division.
In Phase-IV, he said, JK witnessed 71.3 percent voting with 82.4 percent electors exercising their franchise in Jammu division and 32.3 percent in Kashmir division.
In the Phase-V of Panchayat Polls overall poll percentage of 71.1 percent was witnessed across the State with 85.2 percent polling in Jammu division and 33.7 percent in Kashmir division.
In the Phase-VI of Panchayat Polls overall poll percentage of 76.9 percent was recorded across J&K including 17.3 percent in Kashmir division and 84.6 percent in Jammu division.
In the Phase-VII of Panchayat Polls overall poll percentage of 75.3 percent was witnessed across the State with 84.8 percent in Jammu division and 30.3 percent in Kashmir division.
In the Phase-VIII, 79.9 percent polling was recorded across the state including 85.1 percent in Jammu division and 49.6 percent in Kashmir division.
