Srinagar, Dec 05: Around 4.78 percent polling was recorded in Drugmulla district development council(DDC) seat in the first two hours of voting on Monday.
An official said that 1569 votes were polled in the first two hours in the seat with a total electorate of 32776.
The election in the seat is being dubbed as a “semi-final” between National Conference and Peoples Conference before assembly elections in J&K.
While PC is supporting Shabnam Lone,who is fighting election on PDP ticket, National Conference and Peoples Democratic Party, who are constituents of PAGD, are supporting separate independent candidates.
Meanwhile, around 3.13 percent voter turnout was recorded in the first hour of polling in Hajin—A district development council (DDC) seat.
According to the data, 511 voters including 464 males and 47 females have cast their votes till 8: 00 am. The voting began at 7:00 am in the seat.
The seat is likely to witness a close contest between National Conference and Peoples Conference.
Other political parties including Apni Party, BJP and Democratic Azad are also backing candidates in the segment.
