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The first phase of the J&K Assembly elections Wednesday recorded a 61.38% turnout in 24 Assembly constituencies, with the number of male voters almost 5 percentage points higher, according to ECI data released on Friday.
Of the 24 seats in phase-1, Inderwal constituency recorded the highest turnout at 82.16%, while Tral had the lowest at 43.56%. Padder-Nagseni, Kishtwar, Doda West, Doda and Banihal and Pahalgam recorded over 70% turnout.
The EC said the overall male turnout was 63.75%, while women voters recorded a turnout of 58.96%. While male voters outperformed women in most of the seats, six constituencies — Doda, Doda West, Kishtwar, Bhadarwah, Inderwal and Kokernag (ST) — saw a greater turnout of women.
The ongoing elections are the first to be held in J&K since the abrogation of Article 370 and the subsequent division of the erstwhile state into two UTs. The last Assembly elections in J&K were held in 2014. The next two phases of polling are scheduled for September 25 and October 1, with counting of votes on October 8.
Overall turnout: 61.38%
Male turnout: 63.75%
Female turnout: 58.96%
Highest turnout: Inderwal (82.16%)
Lowest turnout: Tral (43.56%)
Six constituencies where female turnout was higher than male:
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