New Delhi:
Regardless of all out efforts made by Centre to extend polling share in second part of Jammu and Kashmir meeting elections, the voters didn’t seem enthused — particularly in Srinagar district, historically a hotbed of separatism.
Based on information from the Election Fee of India, the general voting share within the 2014 was above 60 per cent for the meeting segments within the six districts that went to polls right this moment.
J&Ok Chief Electoral Officer P Ok Pole, whereas giving right this moment’s information, mentioned an estimated 57 per cent voter turnout was recorded throughout the six districts.
Three districts of Kashmir valley — Ganderbal, Budgam and Srinagar — noticed polling of 45.39 per cent. Approach under the three districts of Jammu, Reasi, Rajouri and Poonch — 73.70 per cent.
Ganderbal, with two constituent meeting seats from one in every of which former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah contested, witnessed 62.85 per cent polling. Budgam with 5 meeting seats, noticed a turnout of 63.42 per cent.
Srinagar, which has 8 constituent assemblies, noticed 28.84 per cent polling. Habbakadal registered the bottom — 16.92 per cent.
After delimitation, the Habbakadal seat framework was such that most variety of Kashmiri Pandits turned voters on this constituency.
“This disenchantment of voters is obvious in Srinagar and the numbers inform a narrative,” mentioned a senior official.
“Separatists had a serious affect in city areas of Srinagar, as a consequence of which, boycott calls had been on folks’s minds though there was none this time,” the official mentioned, stating that even Jamaat is collaborating in election.
Space of separatist affect
Hazratbal noticed 30.69 per cent voting, marginally larger than 29.54 per of 2014 and 28.89 per cent of 2008.
Khanyar noticed 25.93 per cent votes being polled this time. In 2014, the determine was 26.16 per cent whereas in 2008 it was 17.41 per cent.
Zadibal noticed 30.48 per cent of votes being polled. The corresponding determine in 2014 was 23.93 per cent and 17.30 per cent in 2008.
Lal Chowk, a brand new constituency carved out after delimitation, noticed a turnout of 31.40 per cent.
The Ganderbal district, which has two constituencies – Kangan and Ganderbal — additionally witnessed a touch low turnout as in comparison with 2014.
The seat from the place former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is contesting elections, noticed a turnout of 57.16 per cent. In 2014, the determine was 58.13 per cent and in 2008 it was 51.79 per cent. Through the current Lok Sabha elections, the turnout was 49.79 per cent.
Budgam, the second constituency from the place the previous Chief Minister is contesting additionally noticed a dip in turnout. — 51.15 per cent. In 2014, identical constituency witnessed 66.35 per cent polling and in 2008 55.17 p.c.
Heavy Polling In Jammu Sector However Decrease Than 2014
Jammu sector’s Reasi witnessed 74.71 per cent turnout. Poonch noticed 73.79 per cent whereas Rajouri witnessed the bottom — 71.09 per cent. The turnout, although, was decrease in comparison with 2014.
Nowshera, from the place BJP chief Ravinder Raina was contesting, additionally noticed a dip — 71.91 per cent, down from 81.41 per of 2014 and 73.01 per cent of 2008.
