<span style="color: #222222;">In the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the State Election Commissioner K K Sharma informed that 65.54 percent and 52.24 percent voter turnout was recorded yesterday in the second phase of vacant Panch and Sarpanch By-polls 2020. AIR Jammu Correspondent reports that by-poll for Panch vacant seats were held in 343 constituencies including 317 from Kashmir and 26 from Jammu division in the second phase. Total 34,578 electors out of 52,757 eligible to vote at the 2nd phase of Panch By-Elections, exercised their franchise. Jammu division recorded 79.25 per cent and Kashmir division recorded 63.92 per cent voter turnout during the 2nd phase of Panch by-elections. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Whereas, on vacant Saranch constituencies, 52.25 per cent polling was registered during the 2nd phase, in 83 constituencies including 62 from Kashmir and 21 from Jammu division. Total 55,672 electors out of 1,06,551, voted to choose their representatives. 71.19 per cent polling was registered in Jammu division where as 44.72 per cent voting was recorded in Kashmir division. In Jammu division, Jammu district recorded highest voter turnout of 86.93 per cent for Panch and 79.21 per cent for Sarpanch by-polls. In Kashmir division, Bandipora topped the Panch and Sarpanch voter turnout with 78.15 per cent and 74.20 per cent polling in second phase of elections. The polling was peaceful and smooth across the region at all polling stations in the second phase.</span>