<span style="color: #222222;">In the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, State Election Commissioner K. K Sharma informed that 61.10 per cent and 49.25 per cent voter turnout was recorded on Friday in the third phase of Panch and Sarpanch By-polls. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">AIR Correspondent reports that the by-poll for vacant Panch seats were held in 327 constituencies in the third phase. A total 31,844 electors out of 52,118 voted in the 3rd phase of Panch By-Elections. Jammu division recorded 79.47 per cent and Kashmir division recorded 59.63 per cent voter turnout during the 3rd phase of Panch by-elections. However, on the vacant Sarpanch constituencies, 49.25 per cent polling was registered during the 3rd phase, in 66 constituencies in which total 39,852 electors out of 80,913, voted to choose their representatives. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">In Jammu, 74.74 per cent polling was registered in, whereas 42.57 per cent voting was recorded in Kashmir division. Kishtwar district in Jammu recorded the highest voter turnout of 89.55 per cent for Panch by-elections followed by Rajouri with 88.29 per cent and Ramban with 86.10 per cent. Similarly, Kulgam district topped the voter turnout in Kashmir division with 77.11 per cent followed by Budgam with 74.21 per cent and Bandipora with 64.88 per cent. </span><br />''