5th Phase of Panch, Sarpanch by-polls records 59.90 %, 52.43% voter turnout: SEC Sharma

JAMMU, DECEMBER 11: State Election Commissioner, K.K Sharma, today informed that 59.90 percent and 52.43 percent voter turnout was recorded in the fifth Phase of vacant Panch and Sarpanch by-polls 2020.

 While giving out the details, SEC informed that by-polls for Panch vacant seats was held in 229 constituencies in the 5th phase. Out of a total of 42504 electors (including 22140 males and 20364 females), 25460 voted in the 5th phase of Panch by-elections which began at 7 am and ended at 2 pm.

SEC said that Jammu division recorded 77.52 percent and the Kashmir division recorded 58.35 percent voter turnout during the 5th phase of Panch by-elections.

Similarly, 52.43 per cent voting was registered on vacant Sarpanch constituencies during the 5th phase in 125 constituencies in which out of a total of 88078 electors (including 45766 males and 42312 females), 46179 voted to choose their representatives, he added. He further said that 75.84 per cent polling was registered in Jammu division whereas 42.85 per cent polling was recorded in Kashmir division.

SEC said that in the Jammu division, Doda district recorded the highest voter turnout of 90.83 percent for Panch by-elections followed by Reasi with 88.51 percent and Poonch with 84.09 percent. Similarly, Budgam district topped with 69 percent voter turnout in Kashmir division followed by Kupwara with 66.82 per cent and Bandipora with 64.91 percent.

While giving information about the highest voter turnout in both the divisions, the SEC said that in Sarpanch by-polls, Kupwara recorded the highest voter turnout with 84.24 percent in the Kashmir division followed by Bandipora with 71.60 percent and Budgam with 55.78 percent. Besides, Jammu topped the polling percentage with 81.13 percent in the Jammu division followed by Poonch with 80.37 percent and Reasi with 79.78 percent, he informed.

SEC also informed that polling was held at 271 polling stations for Sarpanch by-polls and at 229 polling stations for Panch elections.

While giving an overview of the polling process, SEC said that the polling was peaceful and smooth across the region at all polling stations.