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J&K:About 51% voting turnout in the 3rd phase of District Development Council elections

<span style="color: #222222;">The 3rd phase of DDC Polls concluded smoothly across the J&K Union territory with a turnout of nearly 51% (50.53%) . In Jammu division people turned out in large numbers to exercise their franchise.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> Addressing a press conference in Jammu this evening, State Election Commissioner K.K. Sharma said that in Jammu, voting per cent was 68.88 percent and in Kashmir 31.61% percent voting was recorded. Our correspondent reports that Reasi district topped the list with impressive voter turnout of  75.20% followed by Rajouri district  with  72.81 % in Jammu  division.  </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The lowest turnout in Jammu division was in Doda district which recorded 59.51%. In Kashmir Valley  Kulgam district recorded highest polling at 64.45 % followed by Bandipora District at 56.73% and Budgam with 50.18%. <br />''<br />''With today's polling the fate of 305 candidates has been sealed in the ballot boxes.In the first phase of DDC Polls nearly 52% polling was recorded in 43  DDC constituencies  across the Union Territory of J&K while in 2nd phase  the poll percentage  was 49%  for 43 DDC constituencies.</span><br />'' <br />''  

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