Moderate polling in Kashmir Valley

Moderate polling was today recorded in the nine constituencies of the Kashmir Valley which went to polls in the second of the five-phase Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir.

Nearly 5% voter turn out was recorded in the first one hour. Polling was by and large peaceful.

Serpentine queues could be seen at many polling stations as voters waited for their turn.

According to official figures, Lolab Assembly segment recorded the highest turnout of 10.5% in the first hour of polling.

Kulgam Assembly segment also recorded a good turnout of 5.14% during the corresponding period.

Langet recorded 4.76% followed by Devsar at 4.43% and Handwara in north Kashmir Kupwar district at 4.02%.

Noorabad Assembly segment in south Kashmir Kulgam district recorded 3.6%, Home-Shalibugh had 1.9% of polling.

Data for Kupwara and Karnah was not yet available.