Kashmir casts 34.61 percent votes in first phase of Parliamentary elections

Srinagar, April 11 (Only Kashmir): Addressing media persons here at a Press Conference, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) J&K Shailendra Kumar said Baramulla Parliamentary Constituency comprising three districts of Kupwara, Baramulla and Bandipora, having 15 Assembly segments, recorded 34.61 percent polling- with highest turnout of 51.7 percent in Kupwara district.
He said that there are 9 candidates are in fray for Baramulla PC. He said the polling was held under the supervision of 12 General Observers, 8 Expenditure Observers and 7 Police Observers, besides 462 micro observers, while 7692 staff was deployed across 4489 polling stations in the two PCs on Poll day.
The CEO complimented voters, political parties, contesting candidates, polling staff and Security forces for smooth and peaceful conduct of polling in the state.