Moderate polling was recorded in the nine constituencies of the Kashmir Valley in the second phase of elections. (Press Trust of India)
Moderate polling was today recorded in the nine constituencies of the Kashmir Valley in the second of the five-phased Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir.
Serpentine queues were seen at many polling stations as voters waited for their turn.
Nearly five per cent voter turnout was recored in the first one hour. Polling was by and large peaceful.
According to official figures, Lolab Assembly segment recorded the highest turnout of 10.5 per cent in the first hour of polling.
Kulgam Assembly segment also recorded a good turnout of 5.14 per cent during the corresponding period.
Langet recorded 4.76 per cent followed by Devsar at 4.43 per cent and Handwara in north Kashmir Kupwar district at 4.02 per cent.
Noorabad Assembly segment in south Kashmir Kulgam district recorded 3.6 per cent and Home-Shalibugh had 1.9 per cent of polling.
Data for Kupwara and Karnah was not yet available.