Kishtwar,19-09-2024: The polling in all the 3 Assembly Constituencies Viz. 48-Inderwal,49-Kishtwar and 50-Paddar Nagseni, of district Kishtwar concluded peacefully the day before, with a significant overall voter turnout of 80.35% in the district through EVMs.
The 48-Inderwal Assembly Constituency recorded the first ever highest 82.16% voter turnout. While 80.67% polling was observed in 50-Paddar-Nagseni & 78.24% in 49-Kishtwar Assembly Constituency.
The overall polling percentage is virtually 84% by inclusion of postal ballots. The employees ,elderly and PWD voters have casted votes through the Postal ballot with a significant 90 % turnover.
A significant 8% increase in voters turnout was recorded in the district Kishtwar in this election. The day witnessed the enthusiastic participation of eligible voters from all walks of life including first time voters and the women voters who thronged to their respective polling stations and casted their votes in a free, fair, and transparent manner.