Crucial bypolls to two Assembly constituencies in J&K passed off peacefully on Tuesday and both registered strong polling figures with Nagrota touching 74.63% turnout and Budgam concluding at 49.92%.
As per voter statistics, Nagrota Assembly Constituency (AC-77) registered a final turnout of 74.63%, indicating robust participation from voters throughout the day.In Budgam Assembly Constituency (AC-27), the final voter turnout settled at 49.92%, with officials noting a steady inflow of voters despite cold weather conditions in several areas. In Nagrota 10 candidates are in fray.
Polling authorities said voters continued to reach booths in good numbers, while security forces ensured smooth, peaceful and incident-free polling across both constituencies.A total of 17 candidates are in the electoral fray in Budgam, including National Conference’s Aga Syed Mehmood, PDP candidate Aga Syed Muntazir, BJP’s Aga Syed Mohsin, among others.
During the day both Nagrota and Budgam constituencies recorded a steady rise in voter participation by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, with updated official figures showing Nagrota crossing 72% and Budgam nearing the 50% mark in the ongoing bypolls.As per official data accessed by news agency Nagrota Assembly Constituency (AC-77) registered an approximate voter turnout of 72.74% by 5 p.m., reflecting an active response from the electorate in the early hours of polling.
In Budgam Assembly Constituency (AC-27), the turnout stood at 48.53% around the same time, with officials expecting the numbers to rise as the day progresses.Polling officials said that despite cold conditions in several areas, voters continued to arrive at booths in steady numbers, with security forces ensuring smooth and peaceful voting across both constituencies.
Officials said voters turned out in large numbers to exercise their democratic right. Budgam constituency has 1.76 lakh voters, and 173 polling stations have been set up for the voters in the constituency.Voters were seen wearing traditional tweed over garments called ‘Pherans’ while women did not come out in the morning, as women prefer to complete household chores before going out to the polling booths. Despite the morning chill, voters came out as queues started building up outside polling stations.As the day warmed up, voter enthusiasm increased in Budgam and Nagrota assembly constituencies. Voting started at 7 am and ended at 6 pm.
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