50.53% Votes Recorded in the Third Phase of J&K’s DDC Polls

Sanitisers, thermal scanner and face masks have been arranged at the polling stations.

Amid tight security, the third phase of polling of District Development Council (DDC) elections in Jammu and Kashmir culminated after having recorded overall voter percentage of 50.53%.

A voter turnout of 25.58 percent was recorded till 11 am, according to the State Election Commissioner.

A total of 280 constituencies in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir (14 in each district), out of which voting is being conducted in 33 constituencies, including 16 in Kashmir division and 17 in Jammu division.

As many as 305 candidates are in the fray, including 166 from Kashmir division and 139 from Jammu division, for the DDC elections in Phase 3. Out of the 305 candidates, 252 are male and 53 are female candidates.