Rising KashmirRising KashmirRising Kashmir
  • Home
  • Top Stories
  • News
    • Kashmir
    • City
    • Jammu
    • Politics
  • National
  • Health
  • Anchor
  • Features
  • Interview
  • Video
  • Sports
Search

Archives

  • August 2025
  • July 2025
  • June 2025
  • May 2025
  • April 2025
  • March 2025
  • February 2025
  • January 2025
  • December 2024
  • November 2024
  • October 2024
  • September 2024
  • August 2024
  • July 2024
  • June 2024
  • May 2024
  • April 2024
  • March 2024
  • February 2024
  • January 2024
  • December 2023
  • November 2023
  • October 2023
  • September 2023
  • August 2023
  • July 2023
  • June 2023
  • May 2023
  • April 2023
  • March 2023
  • February 2023
  • January 2023
  • December 2022
  • November 2022
  • October 2022
  • September 2022
  • August 2022
  • July 2022
  • June 2022
  • May 2022

Categories

  • Anchor
  • Breaking
  • Business
  • City
  • Developing Story
  • Editorial
  • Education
  • Features
  • Health
  • Interview
  • Jammu
  • Jammu and Kashmir News
  • Kashmir
  • Kashmir Tourism
  • Kath Bath
  • National
  • Opinion
  • Politics
  • SEO
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Top Stories
  • Trending
  • Uncategorized
  • Video
  • Viewpoint
  • World
© 2022 Foxiz News Network. Ruby Design Company. All Rights Reserved.
Reading: Active participation in polls is a great trend: PM Modi
Share
Notification Show More
Font ResizerAa
Rising KashmirRising Kashmir
Font ResizerAa
  • Home
  • Top Stories
  • News
  • National
  • Health
  • Anchor
  • Features
  • Interview
  • Video
  • Sports
Search
  • Top Stories
    • Developing Story
    • Anchor
    • Breaking
    • Business
    • Editorial
    • Education
    • Features
    • Health
    • Interview
  • More
    • National
    • Politics
    • Opinion
    • Technology
    • Sports
    • Trending
    • World
  • Kashmir
    • City
    • Jammu
    • Jammu and Kashmir News
    • Kashmir Tourism
    • Kath Bath
    • Video
    • Viewpoint
Follow US
© 2024. All Rights Reserved.
Rising Kashmir > Blog > Top Stories > Active participation in polls is a great trend: PM Modi
Top Stories

Active participation in polls is a great trend: PM Modi

Compliments voters of Baramulla on high turnout

RK News
Last updated: May 22, 2024 12:16 am
RK News
Published: May 22, 2024
Share
3 Min Read
SHARE
Follow us on

New Delhi, May 21 :Prime Minister NarendraModi appreciated the high voter turnout in BaramullaLokSabha constituency in Jammu and Kashmir and said such active participation is a great trend.
Baramulla which voted on Monday in the fifth round of the seven phases of elections saw a voter turnout of 55.79 per cent, as per ECI.
The Office of Lieutenant Governor in a post on X said that the high voter turnout in BaramullaLokSabha seat shows people’s unwavering faith in democracy.
“High voter turnout, over 58% in Baramulla Parliamentary Constituency, is very encouraging and shows the people’s determination and unwavering faith in democracy. I congratulate and thank the people of Baramulla for joining the MahaKumbh of our democracy in large numbers,” LG said on Monday.
Reacting to his tweet, PM Modi on Tuesday said, “Compliments to my sisters and brothers of Baramulla for their unbreakable commitment to democratic values. Such active participation is a great trend.
The Baramulla parliamentary constituency of Jammu and Kashmir recorded a voter turnout of 55.79 per cent as per th latest data issued by the Election Commission of India on Monday.
As per the ECI, this is the highest voter turnout recorded in the constituency in the last 8 LokSabha elections in 35 years. Baramulla sees a fight between National Conference leader Omar Abdullah and JKPC leader Sajjad Lone. PDP’s Mir Mohammad Fayaz is also in the fray.
The voter turnout in Baramulla was 5.48 per cent in 1989, 46.65 per cent in 1996, 41.94 per cent in 1998, 27.79 per cent in 1999, 35.65 per cent in 2004, 41.84 per cent in 2009, 39.14 per cent in 2014 and 34.6 per cent in 2019.
Earlier on May 13 in the fourth phase, the Srinagar constituency, recorded 37.99 per cent voting which is also the highest turnout in several decades.
This was the first general election in the valley after the abrogation of Article 370 and the enactment of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019.
The 2024 LokSabha elections are being held in seven phases from April 19 to June 1. The counting and results will be declared on June 4. (ANI)

 

Police  alert to thwart cross border threats: DGP Dilbag Singh
Assembly polls Phase-II: J&K records 56.05% voter turnout: CEO Pole
Narco-terrorism fight to continue until 100% eradication: DGP
Full statehood is crucial for J&K’s development & public welfare: Omar
DGP J&K reviews security arrangements for Gangbal-Harmukh yatra

Sign Up For Daily Newsletter

Be keep up! Get the latest breaking news delivered straight to your inbox.
By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe at any time.
Share This Article
Facebook Whatsapp Whatsapp Copy Link Print
Previous Article Focus on holistic transformation of higher education in J&K: LG
Next Article Aga Hassan mourns demise of Iran’s President, others in tragic helicopter crash
Leave a Comment Leave a Comment

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Stay Connected

1MFollowersLike
262kFollowersFollow
InstagramFollow
234kSubscribersSubscribe
Google NewsFollow

Latest News

Japan to invest 10 trillion yen in India over next one decade
Top Stories
August 30, 2025
Rising Kashmir
50,000 ‘skilled, semi-skilled’ Indian personnel to be sent to Japan: MEA
Top Stories
August 30, 2025
HM Shah likely on two-day visit to Jammu from tomorrow
Top Stories
August 30, 2025
LG admin forms committee to investigate Shri Mata Vaishno Devi landslide
Top Stories
August 30, 2025

Recent Posts

  • Japan to invest 10 trillion yen in India over next one decade
  • 50,000 ‘skilled, semi-skilled’ Indian personnel to be sent to Japan: MEA
  • HM Shah likely on two-day visit to Jammu from tomorrow
  • LG admin forms committee to investigate Shri Mata Vaishno Devi landslide
  • All 34 victims identified, bodies handed over to families

Recent Comments

  1. Raja Mani Khan on Minor Girl Dies in J&K’s Poonch Landslide
  2. Raja Mani Khan on Srinagar: People gather in big numbers to participate in Muharram procession
  3. Shah on Relief for Employees: J&K Bank Fixes EMI-Credit Mismatch, says JK Bank Chairman
  4. Latif khan on Why Kashmir needs Stronger Private Healthcare and Health Insurance
  5. Sameer farooq mir on Qazi Irfan assumes charge as RTO Kashmir

Contact Us

Flat No 7,Press Enclave, Srinagar, 190001
0194 2477887
9971795706
[email protected]
[email protected]

Quick Link

  • E-Paper
  • About Us
  • Contact Us

Top Categories

Stay Connected

1.10MFollowersLike
305kFollowersFollow
344kFollowersFollow
2.9kSubscribersSubscribe
WhatsAppFollow
Copyright © Rising Kashmir
  • Home
  • Top Stories
  • News
  • National
  • Health
  • Anchor
  • Features
  • Interview
  • Video
  • Sports
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Username or Email Address
Password

Lost your password?