In Jammu and Kashmir, after a dull beginning due to severe cold, polling has started picking up in all the 18 Assembly constituencies spread over five districts in the second phase of five-phased elections in the state. Long queues could be seen outside the polling stations in districts of Kupwara and Kulgam in the Valley. About twenty percent polling has been reported from the four assembly constituencies of Kulgam district till 11. Am.

Polling in all the nine constituencies of Poonch, Udhampur and Reasi districts of Jammu Region is also going on peacefully and smoothly. In first three hours, highest 30 percent polling was recorded from Reasi constituency. Average poll percentage recorded in first three hours is around 20 percent. No report of any untoward incidence so far.

In Jharkhand, polling for second phase of polling is in progress peacefully in all the 20 Assembly seats that began from 7 in the morning . Long queue were seen in many areas which are considered naxal affected. Voting will continue upto 3 PM in 18 seats, while Jamshedpur East and Jamshedpur West will have polling up to 5PM.