Srinagar: The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Jammu and Kashmir has said that 28 percent polling has been recorded so far in Anantnag constituency of Lok Sabha in south Kashmir.Addressing a press conference at Banquet Hall, the CEO Mr. Umang Narula said the polling in Anantnag constituency remained ‘by and large peaceful’ barring few minor incidents, the situation was under control. There were total of 1301109 voters in Anantnag constituency.He said Pulwama district recorded 6.32% polling, Shopian recorded 20.43% polling, Kulgam district recorded 36.68% and Anantnag recorded 37.76% polling. The CEO said migrant voters recorded 40% turnout. He said that the percentage may go up.In 2009 parliamentary polls, the Anantnag constituency had recorded 27 percent polling.The CEO, while answering a question over low turnout in Pulwama, said: There were few incidents before the elections which eventually declined the turnout.”On Monday evening, militants attacked village representatives in Tral villages of Pulwama district in which a Numberdar, a Sarpanch and his son were killed. In other attack, a Sarpanch managed to escape unhurt.The CEO said that the deployment of huge forces is done in order to facilitate the voting. (GNS)
28% percent polling in Anantnag constituency: CEO
