Srinagar: The polling for the phase-I of the elections to Urban Local Bodies ended peacefully on Monday, recording overall percentage of 8.34 percent in Kashmir Valley as 7075 out of 84792 people turned to vote.
In all, 58 wards spanning over six districts saw the polling in the Phase-I of the civil polls in the Valley.
According to officials, 16 wards in Bandipora recorded lowest polling percentage of 3.4% followed by 5.1% in Baramulla (15 wards), 6.2% in Srinagar (3 wards), 17% in Budgam (1 ward) and 7% in Anantnag (4 wards). Kupwara district where 18 wards saw the highest turnout of 32.3%, they said.
Regarding Jammu and Kargil, the official said that Rajouri saw the highest 81%, Poonch 73.1%, Jammu 63.8% while Kargil saw the turnout 78.2% and Leh 55.2%.