About 8% of voters have cast their votes in the Baramulla LS constituency polls today till 9. a.m., jailed leader Er. Rasheed's hometown witnessed the highest turnout at 10.18%, said officials.
Polling in North Kashmir’s Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency which includes segments of central Kashmir Budgam district began on Monday, former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Sajad Lone and Jailed leader Engineer Rasheed are in the fray for the seat.
Amid anticipation of higher voter turnout, voting began at 7 am. People were seen lining up outside polling stations to exercise their right to vote in various segments of the constituency, said the officials.
Following the delimitation exercise, the constituency is currently divided into 18 assembly segments in four districts, three from the north and one from the centre.
Baramulla, Kupwara, and Bandipora assembly constituencies in the north and Budgam constituency from central Kashmir.
Officials said voter turnout in the constituency will gradually grow as the day passes, and that improved numbers in Srinagar will undoubtedly strengthen voter confidence.
Meanwhile, Omar Abdullah has urged voters to vote in large numbers, stating, "I appeal to the voters to come out and vote in large numbers to choose their representative who can enter the parliament of India to speak for them and against all the injustices heaped against us in recent years."
One of the polling officials said people have gradually started to show up at the polling stations and the higher turnout is expected, the one that could surpass Srinagar’s turnout of 38% recorded on May 13.
Voting is scheduled to end at 6 pm.
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