J&K Assembly Polls: 26.72% voter turnout recorded till 11 a.m in the first phase

• The first phase of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections saw a 26.72% voter turnout by 11 a.m., marking the first polls since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019.
• Over 23.27 lakh voters are eligible to cast their votes across 24 constituencies, with significant participation from women and first-time voters.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other leaders urged citizens to vote in large numbers, emphasizing the importance of democracy.
• Security measures were heightened with additional checkpoints, cameras, and drones to ensure a smooth voting process.
• Prominent candidates include CPI (M)'s Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami and PDP's Iltija Mufti, with a general alert sounded across the Union Territory.

Source: The Hindu