Jammu, April 26 (UNI) The Jammu Parliamentary Constituency on Friday has witnessed an overall 67.22 percent voting till 5 pm with enthusiastic voters still waiting for their turn to exercise their franchise.
As per the office of Chief Election Officer, J&K, Gulabgarh (ST) has recorded 71.47 percent polling, Reasi 71.65 percent, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi 74.65 percent, Ramgrah (SC) 69.76 percent, Samba 69.23 percent,Vijaypur 66.71 percent, Bishnah (SC) 71.33 percent, Suchetgarh (SC) 63.49 percent, R S Pura-Jammu South 62.31 percent, Bahu 58.82 percent, Jammu East 62.78 percent, Nagrota 71.39 percent,Jammu West 58.7 percent, Jammu North 62.4 percent, Marh (SC) 73 percent, Akhnoor (SC) 74.03 percent, Chhamb 71.06 percent and Kalakote-Sunderbani has registered 66.4 percent till 5 pm.
Long queues of voters, especially the women and first time voters, attired in traditional outfits, were seen thronging to their nearest polling stations.
Earlier in the morning, the polling began with enthusiasm, especially among the new voters.
Across various assembly segments of the parliamentary constituency, voters were seen standing in queues much ahead of the scheduled time for polling.
The Election Commission has put in place all necessary arrangements to ensure a fair and transparent electoral process.
The polling began at 7 am in all 2416 polling stations across the constituency.
Mock poll was also conducted successfully in all the polling stations.
More than 17.80 lakh voters on the Jammu Parliamentary seat will decide the fate of 22 candidates, who are in the fray.
The border residents to play a key role as the constituency will witness direct fight between the Congress and the BJP candidates.
Out of the 18 Assembly segments of Jammu constituency, nine segments have votes in border areas, both on IB and LoC including Ramgarh and Samba Assembly segments of Samba district, Bishnah, Suchetgarh, Ranbir Singh Pura, Marh, Akhnoor and Chammb of district Jammu and Sunderbani-Kalakote Assembly segment of Rajouri district.
17,80,835 lakh voters including 9,21,095 male and 8,59,712 female voters besides 28 third gender electorates are eligible to vote for this seat.
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