JAMMU- The first phase of DDC elections 2020 recorded voter percentage of 39.6976 % across different constituencies spread over all the districts of Jammu and Kashmir till 01:00 PM.
As per the figures given by the office of State Election Commissioner, in Kashmir Division, Kupwara has recorded voting percentage of 34.1077%, Bandipora 34.1833%, Baramulla 25.58%, Ganderbal 36.2623%, Srinagar 29.944%, Budgam 47.4477%, Pulwama 6.08333 %, Shopian 22.375%, Kulgam 24.4948% and Anantnag 26.6565% till 01:00 PM.
Similarly, in Jammu division, Kishtwar has recorded voting percentage of 27.1467%, Doda 50.6346%, Ramban 54.9191%, Reasi 56.176%, Udhampur 45.0352 %, Kathua 54.2351%, Samba 59.2913%, Jammu 48.9676 %, Rajouri 57.731% and Poonch 55.4848% till 01:00 PM.
The situation of Srinagar-Jammu highway, the only road connecting Kashmir with rest of the States, witness frequent closure especially in the winter season, thus leaving the people of Kashmir to face hardships. However, during the closure of the road, the air ticket rates go up unprecedently while the prices of essentials in the markets too […]