J&K records 79.9% turnout in 8th phase of panchayat polls
Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday recorded a total voter turnout of 79.9% in the eighth phase of its panchayat polls. "A massive 85.1% polling was witnessed in Jammu division, and 49.6% in Kashmir division," state electoral officer Shaleen Kabra said. The ninth and final phase of the panchayat polls is scheduled to be held on December 11.